| Puget Sound vs. Gonzaga |
#160 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Washington Colleges | Rankings* | #106 in National Universities #3 in Washington Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,898 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$55,480 |
| expensive$41,422 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$21,987 |
| More$33,850 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$27,499 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,280 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,290 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter72.25% | Acceptance Rate | Easier81.69% |
| Lower11.36% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable17.48% |
| 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 Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,864 | Total Enrollment | Larger7,470 |
| Smaller1,594 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,281 |
| Smaller270 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,189 |
| - | Online Student Population | 653 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher86% |
| Higher15% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower8% |
| Lower84% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,703) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,004) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,370) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,860) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 257 | Number of faculty | 828 |
| Lower$96,569 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$99,583 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.