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University of Puget Sound is one of the leading colleges in Washington with the acceptance rate of 88%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Action - November 1 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 253-879-3211 or send email at admission@pugetsound.edu.

5025 Enrolled 88% Acceptance Rate 27 - 32 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 5,025
    • Average HS GPA: 3.56
    • Acceptance Rate: 88%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 35% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 17% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 11% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 9% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    580 - 700
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 670
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    27 - 32

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Music Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING.
    Pre-Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Natural Sciences.
    Science, Technology and Society.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    American Government and Politics (United States).
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Economy.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology and Anthropology.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Painting.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Ryan O'Connell
    Writer, actor, director, activist. Memoir was adapted as Netlflix series Special; LGBTQ and disability advocate
    Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah
    Writer. Pulitzer Prize winner; National Magazine Award Finalist
    Sam Lansky
    Journalist, author, editor. West Coast Editor of Time Magazine; featured work in Rolling Stone, New York Magazine, The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, etc
    Valentine Uhovski
    Editor, journalist, CEO. Forbes 30 Under 30; former Head of Fashion/Culture/Events for Tumblr; CEO of Paddle8
    Julio Torres
    Comedian, writer. Emmy-nominated writer for Saturday Night Live; appearances on The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers; creater, Los Espookys
    Amy Sall
    Writer, editor. Founder and Editor-in-Chief, SUNU; former lecturer, TNS; African and Afro-diasporic visual culture consultant; collaborations with J. Crew, Armani, Kenzo
    Karen Maine
    Filmmaker, writer. Co-wrote Obvious Child; wrote and directed Yes, God, Yes; featured at SXSW, Tribeca Film Festival

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $57330
    Required Fees
    $296
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $6730
    Transportation for Commuters
    $500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $14430

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 85/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1866
    Foreign Countries Represented
    9

  • Demographics

    • Asian 7.61%
    • African-American 2.57%
    • Hispanic 12%
    • Caucasian 64.9%
    • Male 43%
    • Female 57%
    • Аre out of state 71

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    66%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 91/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    167
    Number of Honor Societies
    14
    Number of Social Sororities
    5

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Pacific Lutheran University

  • Sustainability

    At the University of Puget Sound, green isn’t just a color but a way of life. To ensure environmental action is taken, the university formed a Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) comprised of students, faculty and staff. The SAC’s mission is to both increase sustainable behavior on campus and foster a sense of individual responsibility. Divided into several sub-categories, the SAC focuses on consumption, curriculum, climate and outreach. More specifically, the SAC works to reduce waste on campus by coordinating recycling and composting initiatives. They also sponsor zero-waste events such as LogJam, Lu’au and Garbology—wherein students sort through trash and determine what could have and should have been recycled. Further, the SAC is sponsoring a new program titled Green Advocates. Geared towards residential living, Green Advocates are appointed in every dorm to facilitate peer-to-peer education about sustainable living. Additional initiatives include Fair Trade Month along with a monthly environmental film series. Puget Sound is also eager to bring the green conversation into the classroom. A comprehensive course survey highlighted ninety-eight courses with a sustainability focus and an additional 307 that are sustainability related. And overall, out of thirty-four academic departments, an impressive thirty-two offer at least one class with a connection to sustainability. This green-heavy curriculum has led to students conducting waste audits and the launch of the Tacoma Open Spaces web site. This site connects the independent groups supporting green spaces throughout the Tacoma area and allows them to combine forces and resources, thus leading to a more efficient work flow.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    68%
    Graduate in 5 years
    75%
    Graduate in 6 years
    77%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $55000
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $108300
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $57500
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $115600
    Percent High Job Meaning
    49%
    Percent STEM
    21%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 85/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F for most of the year excluding university holidays
      • 9am - 4pm
      • 253-879-3211
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Information Sessions are integrated with the Campus Tour and offered M-F
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