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Overview

University of Puget Sound
Location Tacoma, WA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 2,023
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #182
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website pugetsound.edu
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Costs

University of Puget Sound
Tuition (In State) $57,330
Tuition (Out of State) $57,330
Room & Board $14,430
Avg Net Price $41,363
Avg Grant Aid $32,482
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

University of Puget Sound
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,345
Admitted 4,418
Acceptance Rate 82.7%
Enrolled % 9.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.56
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 27/32
SAT Range 1170/1390
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

University of Puget Sound
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (21%)
  • Business (11%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • English and Literature (9%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)

Outcomes

University of Puget Sound
Graduation Rate 73%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $57,600
Making Student Loan Payments 84%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

University of Puget Sound
% Men 40%
% Women 60%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 74%
% Black 1%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 8%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

University of Puget Sound
% In-State 23%
% Out-of-State 76%

Campus

University of Puget Sound
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/