LCC vs. Puget Sound
Both Lower Columbia College and University of Puget Sound are 4 years schools located in Washington. The following statements compare Lower Columbia College and University of Puget Sound with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Puget Sound's tuition ($59,900) is more expensive than LCC ($5,633).
- Puget Sound's acceptance rate (76.28%) is lower than Puget Sound (76.28%).
- Puget Sound has higher yield (10.94%) 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 LCC (13 to 1).
- LCC (2,412 students) is larger than Puget Sound (1,914 students) with more enrolled students.
- Puget Sound ($33,850) has higher amount of financial aid than LCC ($5,184).
- Puget Sound's graduation rate (68%) is higher than LCC (25%).

Lower Columbia College
Public, 4 years • Longview, WA Best Community Colleges in WA, #WA in Washington more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$4,346 In-State
$5,633 out-of-state
$5,633 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,184
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
2,412 (All undergraduate)
948 Online Students
Graduation Rate
25% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
72 Faculties (full-time)
336 Staffs (full-time)
$71,094 Faculty Salary
$58,108 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$2,700 annual charge
-72 capacity

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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