PLU vs University of Puget Sound

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
University of Puget Sound has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,900) than PLU ($50,272).
It is harder to admit to University of Puget Sound than PLU.
University of Puget Sound has a higher submitted SAT score (1,130) than PLU (1,130).
University of Puget Sound has higher submitted ACT score (24) than PLU (24).
PLU has more students with 2,633 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 PLU's ratio is 11 to 1.
University of Puget Sound has more full-time faculties with 227 faculties while PLU has 198 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pacific Lutheran University and University of Puget Sound.

PLU	vs.	University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington	Location	Tacoma, Washington
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$50,272	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,900
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$33,815	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,665

81.01 %	Acceptance Rates	75.99 %
19.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.01 %
1,130	SAT Score	1,310
24	ACT Score	30
71 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
78 %	Retention Rate	79 %
2,633	Student Population	2,023
198	Number of Faculties	227
11 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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