University of Puget Sound
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Average net price: $38,394
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,693
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 74%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 78%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $69,594
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,567
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,802
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Tacoma, WA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Puget Sound include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Biology.
- Business Administration and Management (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,585 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Psychology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,919 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,645 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,309
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,904 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sociology and Anthropology (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,940 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,234 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,646
- Economics (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,082 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Biological and Physical Sciences (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,690 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,629
- Cell Biology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,822 1 year after graduation
- Computer Science (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,696 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 22%, Computer Science 5%, Health 35%, Biological Sciences 17%, Psychology 12%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Puget Sound students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $28,409 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $28,409
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $29,663
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $33,336
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $37,880
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $45,996
- In-state tuition and fees: $62,898
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $62,898
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $16,498
- Off-campus room and board: $16,498
- Off-campus with family: $3,544
- Typical cost of attendance: $80,396
- Sticker vs net gap: 52%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 17%
- Federal loan recipients: 43%
- Average institutional grant: $33,520
- Average federal loan: $6,270
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
University of Puget Sound admits 72% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,239
- Admitted: 3,785
- Enrolled: 430
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,693
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 4%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 102
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 12%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 71%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $109,431
- Associate professor salary: $85,137
- Assistant professor salary: $73,576
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,621
- Average SAT: 1,280
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Puget Sound acceptance rate? University of Puget Sound admits 72% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Puget Sound cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $28,409 a year after aid. Average net price is $38,394.
What majors does University of Puget Sound offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Biology, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Sociology and Anthropology.
What is the average salary after University of Puget Sound? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $69,594 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Puget Sound graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 78% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Puget Sound official site: https://pugetsound.edu.