| Puget Sound vs. SPU |
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|---|---|---|
#160 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Washington Colleges | Rankings* | #211 in National Universities #10 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 | 1-2 Years Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$59,900 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$38,814 |
| expensive$38,676 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$20,850 |
| More$32,665 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,247 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,280 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,210 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter82.66% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.71% |
| Lower9.17% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable15.23% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,023 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,118 |
| Smaller1,712 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,432 |
| Smaller311 | Graduate Student Population | Larger686 |
| - | Online Student Population | 116 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher76% | Graduate Rate | Lower65% |
| Lower17% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher24% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,703) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,779) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,370) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,507) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 274 | Number of faculties | 438 |
| Higher$96,195 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$81,062 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.