Willamette vs. Puget Sound
The following statements compare Willamette University 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 Willamette ($48,268).
- Puget Sound's acceptance rate (76.28%) is lower than Willamette (79.11%).
- Willamette has higher yield (15.51%) than Puget Sound (10.94%).
- Willamette's SAT score (1,320) is higher than Puget Sound (1,310).
- Puget Sound's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Willamette (12 to 1).
- Willamette (2,112 students) is larger than Puget Sound (1,914 students) with more enrolled students.
- Puget Sound ($33,850) has higher amount of financial aid than Willamette ($31,299).
- Willamette's graduation rate (73%) is higher than Puget Sound (68%).

Willamette University
Private, 4 years • Salem, OR #124 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in Oregon more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$48,268
Financial Aid
$31,299
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
79.11% Acceptance Rate
15.51% Yield
Enrollment
1,571 Undergraduate
541 Graduate
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
175 Faculties (full-time)
558 Staffs (full-time)
$98,720 Faculty Salary
$65,672 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,900 annual charge
-1,295 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,590 annual charge

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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