Puget Sound vs. Western Washington
Both University of Puget Sound and Western Washington University are 4 years schools located in Washington. The following statements compare University of Puget Sound and Western Washington University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Puget Sound's tuition ($59,900) is more expensive than Western Washington ($27,853).
- Puget Sound's acceptance rate (76.28%) is lower than Western Washington (91.31%).
- Western Washington has higher yield (24.48%) than Puget Sound (10.94%).
- Puget Sound's SAT score (1,310) is higher than Western Washington (1,230).
- Puget Sound's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Western Washington (17 to 1).
- Western Washington (14,651 students) is larger than Puget Sound (1,914 students) with more enrolled students.
- Puget Sound ($33,850) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Washington ($9,018).
- Puget Sound's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Western Washington (66%).

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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,286 In-State
$27,853 out-of-state
$27,853 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,018
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
91.31% Acceptance Rate
24.48% Yield
Enrollment
13,704 Undergraduate
947 Graduate
219 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
686 Faculties (full-time)
1,786 Staffs (full-time)
$96,745 Faculty Salary
$70,844 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,196 capacity
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