University of Puget Sound vs SPU

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 (1,310) than SPU (1,200).
University of Puget Sound has higher submitted ACT score (30) 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 - University of Puget Sound and Seattle Pacific University.

University of Puget Sound	vs.	SPU
Tacoma, Washington	Location	Seattle, 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	Doctoral / Research University
$59,900	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,814
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$32,665	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,247

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