Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a private Free Methodist university of about 3,000 students in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, overlooking Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Founded in 1891, SPU offers a rigorous liberal arts education integrated with Christian faith. The university is known for its nursing, education, and business programs, and for its stunning urban campus location with views of the Seattle skyline, Puget Sound, and the Cascades.