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University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

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University of Puget Sound in 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.

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1,866
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
57%
 
Enrolled male students
43%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
98%
 
Part-time students
2%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
76%
 
Adjuncts
24%
 
Faculty Ratio
10:1
Student/teacher ratio
$57,330
Full-time tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
Jan. 1
Application deadline
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students
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Full-time faculty w/ terminal degree

College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
Engaged Students

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%

Great Teaching

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

Vibrant Communities

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

Successful Outcomes

Admission & Aid

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

Visit University of Puget Sound Online

pugetsound.edu

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