University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner
Tacoma WA 98416
(253) 879-3100
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
2,829 (2,582 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
11 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
96% / 4%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
39% / 61%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
89% / 11%
- In-State / Out-of-State
20% / 80%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$35,635
- Room & Board$9,190
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
85%
- Average Financial Aid Package$28,277
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$29,514
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants5,580
- Students Admitted
3,646
(65%)
- Students Enrolled676
(12%)
- Average High School GPA3.54
- Students in top 10% of HS Class15%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
570-675
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
570-665
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-29
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Asian Studies/Civilization
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Management Information Systems, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Education, General
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Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
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Music Teacher Education
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Science, Technology and Society
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Economics, Other
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Music Management and Merchandising
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Music Performance, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants5,580
- Students Admitted
3,646
(65%)
- Students Enrolled676
(12%)
- Average High School GPA3.54
- Students in top 10% of HS Class15%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class62%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class91%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
570-675
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
570-665
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-29
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$75
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$35,635
- Room & Board$9,190
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid85%
- Average Financial Aid Package$28,277
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$29,514
- Federal Grants16%$4,263
- Pell Grants12%$2,766
- Other Federal Grants16%$2,202
- State & Local Grants4%$5,213
- Institutional Grants83%$14,508
- Federal Loans53%$4,552
- Non-Federal Loans5%$13,230
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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