| Puget Sound vs. Cornish College of the Arts |
#160 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Washington Colleges | Rankings* | #54 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,898 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$41,684 |
| cheaper$41,422 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$41,642 |
| More$33,850 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$14,625 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,280 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier72.25% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter62.21% |
| Lower11.36% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable19.31% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,864 | Total Enrollment | Smaller505 |
| Larger1,594 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller505 |
| 270 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher68% | Graduate Rate | Lower56% |
| Lower15% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher23% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower69% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,703) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 378) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,370) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,060) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 257 | Number of faculty | 131 |
| Higher$96,569 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$53,611 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.