Western Washington University vs University of Puget Sound

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Western Washington University 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 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 (1,230) than Western Washington University (1,230).
University of Puget Sound has higher submitted ACT score (26) 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 - Western Washington University and University of Puget Sound.

Western Washington University	vs.	University of Puget Sound
Bellingham, Washington	Location	Tacoma, Washington
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$9,286 Out-Of-State$27,853	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,900
61%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$8,787	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,665

91.31 %	Acceptance Rates	76.28 %
24.48 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.94 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,310
26	ACT Score	30
65 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
77 %	Retention Rate	79 %
14,747	Student Population	2,023
657	Number of Faculties	227
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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