University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

Situated in the beautiful woodlands of Tacoma, Washington, University of Puget Sound is a welcoming, academically rigorous institution where students build lives of purpose and impact.
Get to know University of Puget Sound
College Highlights
CLASS SIZE
The number of sections of each class size.
2-9: 109 | 10-19: 221 | 20-29: 136
30-39: 15 | 40-49: 4 | 50-99: 2 | 100+: 0
ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 0%
Hispanic/Latinx: 12%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 3%
White, non-Hispanic: 65%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 8%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 9%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 3%
SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Cooperative education program
Double major
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
Student-designed major
Study abroad
Teacher certification program
RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 99%
Undergraduates: 66%
Campus housing options.
Coed dorms
Apartments for single students
Special housing for students with disabilities
Fraternity/sorority housing
Theme housing
Wellness housing
Admission
ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Rigor of secondary school record | Academic GPA
Application Essay | Character/personal qualities
Important
Recommendation(s) | Extracurricular activities | Talent/ability
Alumni/ae relation | Volunteer work | Work experience
Considered
Class rank | Standardized test scores | Interview | First generation
Racial/ethnic status | Level of applicant’s interest
FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 580 | 75th Percentile: 700
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 570 | 75th Percentile: 670
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 27 | 75th Percentile: 32
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 26 | 75th Percentile: 30
ACT English
25th Percentile: 26 | 75th Percentile: 34
Tuition & Cost
Tuition: $57,330
Fees: $296
Room: $7,700
Board: $6,730
Contact University of Puget Sound
Contact Admissions
pugetsound.edu/admission
(253) 879-3211
admission@pugetsound.edu
Campus Location
1500 N. Warner St.
Tacoma, WA 98416