
Prospective students should not plan on varsity athletic participation at Faith International University without first confirming a current team, competition schedule, and eligibility process directly with the institution. Its reported student-life information does not identify sports teams or an athletic association.
Varsity competition, informal recreation, and fitness activities are different commitments. An applicant seeking college competition or an athletic scholarship should establish that the specific sport and opportunity exist before including them in an enrollment decision.
Students interested in organizations at Faith International University should ask which groups are currently active and how students participate, particularly if they study remotely or attend part time. A group's past appearance in campus materials does not establish that it meets in a given term.
Useful questions include whether students can start an organization, whether meetings are online or in person, and how activities are announced. These details matter more to day-to-day participation than a general description of campus involvement.
Faith International University enrolled 464 students in the reported 2024-25 figures. Its population includes many adults: 357 enrolled students were age 25 or older. The same figures counted 29 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 77 transfer-in students.
About 10% of students were Washington residents, while 86% came from other U.S. states; roughly 3% came from other countries. Those rounded geographic shares point to a student body extending well beyond Tacoma, but do not show how often any individual student attends on campus. The reported student-to-faculty ratio was 16 to 1. That institution-wide ratio is not a promise about the size of a particular class.
Everyday life at Faith International University is likely to differ by program and attendance format. Its substantial adult and out-of-state enrollment means that a prospective student should look beyond a conventional residential-campus model when evaluating opportunities to meet classmates.
Ask how a particular program handles orientation, advising, group projects, faculty access, and student gatherings. For someone balancing study with employment or family responsibilities, the timing and format of those interactions may be as important as the number of activities offered.
Students should establish which library and research resources are available for their specific Faith International University program, particularly if they will study away from Tacoma. The 2024-25 institutional figures report zero campus libraries, a count that does not, by itself, describe access to digital research materials or academic assistance.
Before beginning a research-intensive course, ask how to access assigned readings, scholarly databases and journals, research help, and materials the university does not hold. Remote students should also confirm whether they can use these resources off campus and whether access continues between terms.
Total enrollment
464Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen
4Total staff
7 full time, 16 part timeVeterans affair office
NoData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.