University of Puget Sound vs PLU

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 (1,310) than PLU (1,130).
University of Puget Sound has higher submitted ACT score (30) 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 - University of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran University.

University of Puget Sound	vs.	PLU
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
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$59,900	2024 Tuition & Fees	$50,272
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$32,665	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,815

75.99 %	Acceptance Rates	81.01 %
11.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.00 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,130
30	ACT Score	24
76 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	78 %
2,023	Student Population	2,633
227	Number of Faculties	198
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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

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