| CityU vs. Puget Sound |
#20 in Federal Region X Universities #20 in Washington Colleges | Rankings* | #160 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Washington Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,929 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$62,898 |
| cheaper$12,533 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$41,422 |
| Less$17,525 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$33,850 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT 29 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 72.25% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 11.36% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,007 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,864 |
| Smaller1,187 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,594 |
| Larger820 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller270 |
| 1,490 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower17% | Graduate Rate | Higher68% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| - | Retention Rate | 84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 54) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,703) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $600) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,370) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 385 | Number of faculty | 257 |
| Lower$64,326 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$96,569 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.