Columbia College Chicago vs. Puget Sound
The following statements compare Columbia College Chicago and University of Puget Sound with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Puget Sound's tuition ($59,900) is more expensive than Columbia College Chicago ($32,520).
- Puget Sound's acceptance rate (76.28%) is lower than Columbia College Chicago (91.17%).
- Columbia College Chicago has higher yield (22.40%) than Puget Sound (10.94%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,310.
- Puget Sound's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Columbia College Chicago (15 to 1).
- Columbia College Chicago (6,529 students) is larger than Puget Sound (1,914 students) with more enrolled students.
- Puget Sound ($33,850) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia College Chicago ($19,081).
- Puget Sound's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Columbia College Chicago (48%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,520
Financial Aid
$19,081
Test Scores
Admission
91.17% Acceptance Rate
22.40% Yield
Enrollment
6,344 Undergraduate
185 Graduate
54 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
31% Transfer-out Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
230 Faculties (full-time)
697 Staffs (full-time)
$78,719 Faculty Salary
$73,516 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,158 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

University of Puget Sound
Private, 4 years • Tacoma, WA #120 Liberal Arts Colleges, #16 in Washington more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,900
Financial Aid
$33,850
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
76.28% Acceptance Rate
10.94% Yield
Enrollment
1,632 Undergraduate
282 Graduate
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
192 Faculties (full-time)
522 Staffs (full-time)
$98,107 Faculty Salary
$65,875 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,766 annual charge
-1,635 capacity
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