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University of Puget Sound Ratings and Reviews

  • 8/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 4.0 5 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Washington
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University of Puget Sound Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

University of Puget Sound is rated within the top 30% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    8 out of 10
  • Academics
    8 out of 10
  • Resources
    10 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    6 out of 10
  • Value
    5 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

4.0

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5 student reviews

4 out of 5 (80%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Academics highest and Party and Bar Scene lowest.

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  • 5 stars
    3
  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    4.0
  • Academics
    4.6
  • Value for Money
    3.6
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.2
  • Campus Atmosphere
    3.6
  • Housing
    4.2
  • Campus Safety
    4.6
  • Student Life
    4.2
  • Party and Bar Scene
    2.6

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to University of Puget Sound?

May 16, 2023
Rating 5 out of 5

Amazing professors who genuinely care about their students but also are super smart and super challenging. Really cool opportunities to do hands on work in the community and in research on campus. Friendly classmates.

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Apr 2, 2023
Rating 5 out of 5

Amazing school, loved my time here!

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Feb 1, 2019
Rating 1 out of 5

Unfriendly, condescending students and professors, but the academics are very good and the campus is beautiful.

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Apr 20, 2016
Rating 5 out of 5

A great school that changed my life

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Apr 9, 2016
Rating 4 out of 5

This school is pretty nice. The teachers are amazing. The administration can get sucky, but I think they have good intentions and try to be progressive. Everyone says this, but the party scene is there if you want it but not a major aspect. There's nothing really here that is the primary social focus. Most people are involved in multiple things. If you want to party hard, you'll find your crowd, but a good chunk of people don't go hard or don't go at all. Close enough to Seattle that if you have a car (or a good knowledge of the public transportation) that you can go hang out in the city. It's beautiful here when the weather is nice. A welcoming community.

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Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether University of Puget Sound was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026