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University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · City · 1,594 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Located in Tacoma, Washington, the University of Puget Sound is a premier independent liberal arts college renowned for its stunning, forested Tudor Gothic campus and its exceptionally strong programs in the natural sciences, business and leadership, and music. The campus culture is defined by highly collaborative, outdoorsy, and socially conscious students who take full advantage of the Pacific Northwest through active involvement in sustainability initiatives, community service, and outdoor adventures. What truly sets the university apart is its commitment to hands-on education, which is cemented by a distinctive experiential learning graduation requirement and the "Passages" wilderness orientation program that helps incoming students build deep connections before classes even begin.


Wikipedia:The University of Puget Sound is a private liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1888. The institution offers a variety of undergraduate degrees as well as five graduate programs in counseling, education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and public health.

Location
Tacoma, WA, 98416 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
15 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$78,378
Avg net price
$38,394
Room & board
$16,498
Tuition
$62,898
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,643
$30–48k
$23,133
$48–75k
$31,649
$75–110k
$34,870
$110k+
$45,456
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1296
Reading 610710
Math 560670
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 2731
English 2530
Math 2329
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

University of Puget Sound accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
4-yr on-time completion
2%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
19%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,802
Median earnings (10yr)
$69,594
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,000$29,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$39,750
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
12%
Median family income
$90,104
Independent students
11%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
11%
Black
3%
Asian
7%
Two or more
9%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,802
10 years after entry
$69,594
Business Administration, Management and Operations68
Political Science and Government46
Psychology, General43
Biology, General37
Natural Resources Conservation and Research26
Biological and Physical Sciences25
Communication and Media Studies24
History24
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23
Economics22
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics20
Computer Science19
Sociology and Anthropology17
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences16
International Relations and National Security Studies16
Religion/Religious Studies14
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Institutional
Endowment
$471M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
75%
Avg faculty salary
$10,726/mo
Instructional spend/student
$23,433
Federal loan rate
43%

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