| SPU vs. Puget Sound |
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|---|---|---|
#211 in National Universities #10 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 2-4 Years Certificate 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$40,407 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$62,898 |
| cheaper$20,910 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$41,422 |
| Less$25,612 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$33,850 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT 29 ACT |
| Easier83.40% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter72.25% |
| Favorable15.75% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.36% |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test | 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 Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,261 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,864 |
| Larger1,776 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,594 |
| Larger485 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller270 |
| 53 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower62% | Graduate Rate | Higher68% |
| Higher25% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower15% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,779) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,703) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,507) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,370) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 358 | Number of faculty | 257 |
| Lower$86,554 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$96,569 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.