SPU vs. PLU

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

SPUvs.PLU

Both SPU and PLU are private. Both schools are located in Washington.
  • PLU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $33,051 than SPU Graduate School ($20,850).
  • SPU Graduate School is larger with 686 graduate students than PLU Graduate School (332 students).
  • SPU Graduate School has more graduate programs of 101 programs than PLU Graduate School (62 programs).
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#199 in National Universities
#13 in Washington
Rankings#5 in Washington
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Seattle, WALocationTacoma, WA
Academic
$50Graduate School Application Fee$55
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
101 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs62 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs1 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$20,850Average Graduate Programs$33,051
Student Population
3,118Total Students2,633
686Graduate Enrollment332
116Online Graduate Enrollment39
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,779)
$7,902 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,454)
$5,142 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,507 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
211 Full-time
227 Part-time
Number of Faculties198 Full-time
103 Part-time
571 Full-time
280 Part-time
Number of Staffs564 Full-time
221 Part-time
$78,478 for Faculties
$68,535 Part-time
Average Salary$71,577 for Faculties
$56,491 Part-time
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