Seattle University vs University of Puget Sound

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
University of Puget Sound has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,900) than Seattle University ($54,285).
It is harder to admit to University of Puget Sound than Seattle University.
University of Puget Sound has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than Seattle University (1,260).
University of Puget Sound has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Seattle University (27).
Seattle University has more students with 7,121 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 Seattle University's ratio is 10 to 1.
Seattle University has more full-time faculties with 529 faculties while University of Puget Sound has 227 full-time faculties.

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

Seattle University	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
$54,285	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,900
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$29,599	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,665

76.00 %	Acceptance Rates	75.99 %
15.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.01 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,310
27	ACT Score	30
74 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
82 %	Retention Rate	79 %
7,121	Student Population	2,023
529	Number of Faculties	227
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	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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