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University Of Puget Sound campus

🇺🇸 USA · Washington

University Of Puget Sound

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
72.3%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹59,08,135Out-of-state
Students
1,594Undergraduates
Students per teacher
10Student to faculty

About

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.
Puget Sound's athletic programs compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III Northwest Conference. The University of Puget Sound is also the only independent national undergraduate liberal arts college in the Pacific Northwest with a School of Music and School of Business and Leadership.

Admissions planning estimate

72.3% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 37.3%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 76.28%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 76.3% (4,232/5,548; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

72 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 5,548
Offered a place 4,232
Enrolled 463

10.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1170-1380
4001600
ACT composite27-31
136

What a year costs

₹75,51,757 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹59,08,135
  • Housing₹15,49,690
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹75,51,757
After aid (average) ₹36,06,425

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹59,08,135
Out-of-state ₹59,08,135

Average aid awarded: ₹31,79,598 a year.

Outcomes and support

84%
Retention
68%
Graduation

One teacher for every 10 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 66.1%
Hispanic 11.4%
Multiracial 9.1%
Asian 6.8%
African American 3.1%
Unknown 2%
Native American 0.6%
Pacific Islander 0.6%

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanitiesbachelor
Historybachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Science, Technology and Societybachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sociology and Anthropologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate72.25%
Total Applicants5548
Admitted Applicants4232
Enrolled Applicants463
Application Fee₹6,106
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1170
SAT Composite 75th %1380
ACT Composite 25th %27
ACT Composite 75th %31

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹59,08,135
Out-of-State Tuition₹59,08,135
Average Housing Cost₹15,49,690
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹36,06,425
Average Aid Awarded₹31,79,598

Student Body Diversity

African American3.14%
Asian6.78%
Hispanic11.36%
White66.06%
Multiracial9.1%
Native American0.56%
Pacific Islander0.56%
International0.44%
Unknown Race2.01%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate67.99%
Retention Rate84.02%
Student/Faculty Ratio10:1
Total Undergraduates1594

Contact

Street Address1500 N Warner St
ZIP Code98416
Phone(253) 879-3100
Websitehttps://www.pugetsound.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/