SPU 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 SPU ($38,814).
It is harder to admit to University of Puget Sound than SPU.
University of Puget Sound has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than SPU (1,200).
University of Puget Sound has higher submitted ACT score (23) than SPU (23).
SPU has more students with 3,118 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 SPU's ratio is 12 to 1.
University of Puget Sound has more full-time faculties with 227 faculties while SPU has 211 full-time faculties.

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

SPU	vs.	University of Puget Sound
Seattle, 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
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$38,814	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,900
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$23,247	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,665

90.98 %	Acceptance Rates	75.99 %
15.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.01 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,310
23	ACT Score	30
65 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
79 %	Retention Rate	79 %
3,118	Student Population	2,023
211	Number of Faculties	227
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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