| Puget Sound vs. Seattle |
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|---|---|---|
#160 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Washington Colleges | Rankings* | #148 in National Universities #8 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 Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,898 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$56,721 |
| expensive$41,422 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$24,216 |
| More$33,850 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$31,281 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,280 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,310 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter72.25% | Acceptance Rate | Easier76.92% |
| Lower11.36% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.63% |
| 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 Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,864 | Total Enrollment | Larger7,189 |
| Smaller1,594 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,078 |
| Smaller270 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,111 |
| - | Online Student Population | 564 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher76% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,703) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,448) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,370) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,079) |
| Faculty | ||
| 10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 257 | Number of faculty | 782 |
| Higher$96,569 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,319 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.