University of Puget Sound vs Western Washington University

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University of Puget Sound is a private (not-for-profit) and Western Washington University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Puget Sound has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,900) than Western Washington University ($27,853).
It is harder to admit to University of Puget Sound than Western Washington University.
University of Puget Sound has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than Western Washington University (1,230).
University of Puget Sound has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Western Washington University (26).
Western Washington University has more students with 14,747 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 Western Washington University's ratio is 17 to 1.
Western Washington University has more full-time faculties with 657 faculties while University of Puget Sound has 227 full-time faculties.

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

University of Puget Sound	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
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$59,900	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,286 Out-Of-State$27,853
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	61%
$32,665	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,787

75.99 %	Acceptance Rates	91.00 %
11.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.00 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,230
30	ACT Score	26
76 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,023	Student Population	14,747
227	Number of Faculties	657
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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