A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at University of Puget Sound are mostly White with a small Multiracial population. The school has low racial diversity. 26% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
74%
|
Black |
1%
|
Hispanic |
7%
|
Asian |
6%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
8%
|
International |
0%
|
Race Unknown |
2%
|
There are 49% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Puget Sound with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Puget Sound has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
40%
|
Women |
60%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
814
|
Women |
1,209
|
University of Puget Sound serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 77% of the student body residing outside of Washington or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
23%
|
Out of State |
76%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
18% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 1.6% |
Part time Undergrads | 0.7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236328 IPEDS survey data for University of Puget Sound.
Last updated February 24, 2024