| Puget Sound vs. PLU |
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|---|---|---|
#160 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Washington Colleges | Rankings* | #7 in Federal Region X Universities #12 in Washington Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,898 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$50,916 |
| expensive$41,422 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$30,535 |
| Less$33,850 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$36,072 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,280 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,160 SAT 25 ACT |
| Tighter72.25% | Acceptance Rate | Easier78.02% |
| Lower11.36% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable14.12% |
| 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 Rank 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,864 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,797 |
| Smaller1,594 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,446 |
| Smaller270 | Graduate Student Population | Larger351 |
| - | Online Student Population | 11 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher69% |
| Lower15% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher24% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower82% |
| 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: 1,454) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,370) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,684) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 257 | Number of faculty | 292 |
| Higher$96,569 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$77,291 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.