- University of Puget Sound is a private school while Western Washington University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- University of Puget Sound has more expensive tuition of $59,900 than Western Washington University ($27,853).
- University of Puget Sound has tighter acceptance rate of 83.87% than Western Washington University (84.79%).
- University of Puget Sound has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than Western Washington University (1,250).
- Western Washington University is larger with 14,747 students than University of Puget Sound (2,023 students).
| University of Puget Sound View More Rivals | Western Washington University View More Rivals | |
| #120 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Washington | Rankings | #4 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tacoma, WA | Location | Bellingham, WA |
| Known as | Western Washington State College Western Washington College of Education | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,900 | Undergraduate | $9,286 Washington residents $27,853 out-of-state |
| $38,676 | Graduate | $13,456 Washington residents $26,574 out-of-state |
| $32,665 | Financial Aid | $8,787 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $100 graduate |
| 83.87% | Acceptance Rate | 84.79% |
| 11.87% | Yield | 32.66% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,023 | Total Students | 14,747 |
| 1,712 | Undergraduate | 13,801 |
| 311 | Graduate | 946 |
| Online Enrollment | 367 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $59,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,600 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,703) $7,700 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,196) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 227 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 657 Full-time 305 Part-time |
| 571 Full-time 224 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,752 Full-time 402 Part-time |
| $98,107 for Faculties $65,875 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,745 for Faculties $70,844 Part-time |