- Both University of Puget Sound and Seattle Pacific University (SPU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- University of Puget Sound has more expensive tuition of $59,900 than SPU ($38,814).
- University of Puget Sound has tighter acceptance rate of 83.87% than SPU (90.87%).
- University of Puget Sound has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than SPU (1,210).
- SPU is larger with 3,118 students than University of Puget Sound (2,023 students).
| University of Puget Sound View More Rivals | Seattle Pacific University View More Rivals | |
| #120 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Washington | Rankings | #199 in National Universities #13 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Tacoma, WA | Location | Seattle, WA |
| Known as | SPU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,900 | Undergraduate | $38,814 |
| $38,676 | Graduate | $20,850 |
| $32,665 | Financial Aid | $23,247 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 83.87% | Acceptance Rate | 90.87% |
| 11.87% | Yield | 19.28% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,023 | Total Students | 3,118 |
| 1,712 | Undergraduate | 2,432 |
| 311 | Graduate | 686 |
| Online Enrollment | 116 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $59,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,703) $7,700 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,779) $7,902 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,507 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 | 211 Full-time 227 Part-time |
| 571 Full-time 224 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 571 Full-time 280 Part-time |
| $98,107 for Faculties $65,875 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,478 for Faculties $68,535 Part-time |