- Both University of Puget Sound and Gonzaga University are private.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- University of Puget Sound has more expensive tuition of $59,900 than Gonzaga University ($53,500).
- Gonzaga University has tighter acceptance rate of 64.85% than University of Puget Sound (83.87%).
- Gonzaga University has higher SAT scores of 1,320 than University of Puget Sound (1,280).
- Gonzaga University is larger with 7,253 students than University of Puget Sound (2,023 students).
| University of Puget Sound View More Rivals | Gonzaga University View More Rivals | |
| #120 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Washington | Rankings | #3 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Tacoma, WA | Location | Spokane, WA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,900 | Undergraduate | $53,500 |
| $38,676 | Graduate | $20,244 |
| $32,665 | Financial Aid | $26,635 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 83.87% | Acceptance Rate | 64.85% |
| 11.87% | Yield | 25.46% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,320 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,023 | Total Students | 7,253 |
| 1,712 | Undergraduate | 5,084 |
| 311 | Graduate | 2,169 |
| Online Enrollment | 656 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $59,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,703) $7,700 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,004) $7,234 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,860 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 227 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 445 Full-time 296 Part-time |
| 571 Full-time 224 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,286 Full-time 321 Part-time |
| $98,107 for Faculties $65,875 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,387 for Faculties $71,366 Part-time |