PLU vs Western Washington University

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PLU is a private (not-for-profit) and Western Washington University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
PLU has more expensive tuition & fees ($50,272) than Western Washington University ($27,853).
It is harder to admit to PLU than Western Washington University.
Western Washington University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,130) than PLU (1,130).
Western Washington University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than PLU (24).
Western Washington University has more students with 14,747 students while PLU has 2,633 students.
PLU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Western Washington University's ratio is 17 to 1.
Western Washington University has more full-time faculties with 657 faculties while PLU has 198 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pacific Lutheran University and Western Washington University.

PLU	vs.	Western Washington University
Tacoma, Washington	Location	Bellingham, Washington
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$50,272	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,286 Out-Of-State$27,853
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	61%
$33,815	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,787

81.01 %	Acceptance Rates	91.00 %
19.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.00 %
1,130	SAT Score	1,230
24	ACT Score	26
71 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
78 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,633	Student Population	14,747
198	Number of Faculties	657
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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