CWU vs University of Puget Sound

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CWU is a public and University of Puget Sound is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
University of Puget Sound has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,900) than CWU ($26,771).
It is harder to admit to University of Puget Sound than CWU.
CWU has more students with 9,257 students while University of Puget Sound has 2,023 students.
University of Puget Sound has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while CWU's ratio is 14 to 1.
CWU has more full-time faculties with 397 faculties while University of Puget Sound has 227 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Central Washington University and University of Puget Sound.

CWU	vs.	University of Puget Sound
Ellensburg, Washington	Location	Tacoma, Washington
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$9,192 Out-Of-State$26,771	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,900
69%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$8,562	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,665

90.00 %	Acceptance Rates	75.99 %
21.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.01 %
-	SAT Score	1,310
-	ACT Score	30
52 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
68 %	Retention Rate	79 %
9,257	Student Population	2,023
397	Number of Faculties	227
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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