Washington State vs University of Puget Sound

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Washington State is a public and University of Puget Sound is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
University of Puget Sound has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,900) than Washington State ($29,073).
It is harder to admit to University of Puget Sound than Washington State.
Washington State has more students with 27,539 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 Washington State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Washington State has more full-time faculties with 1,330 faculties while University of Puget Sound has 227 full-time faculties.

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

Washington State	vs.	University of Puget Sound
Pullman, Washington	Location	Tacoma, Washington
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$12,997 Out-Of-State$29,073	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,900
69%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$11,881	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,665

85.00 %	Acceptance Rates	75.99 %
19.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.01 %
-	SAT Score	1,310
-	ACT Score	30
62 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
81 %	Retention Rate	79 %
27,539	Student Population	2,023
1,330	Number of Faculties	227
15 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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