University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About University of Puget Sound
University of Puget Sound is a small, private nonprofit institution in Tacoma, WA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,594 students. The acceptance rate is 72%. 68% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $69,594.
72%
Acceptance
$38,394
Net price
1,594
Enrollment
68%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
72%
Acceptance rate
1,296
SAT average
29
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$38,394
Average net price
$62,898
In-state tuition
$62,898
Out-of-state tuition
$16,498
Room & board
$1,000
Books & supplies
$78,378
Total cost of attendance
17%
Students receiving Pell grants
43%
Students with federal loans
$25,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$69,594
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,802
Median earnings (6 yrs)
68%
Graduation rate
84%
Retention rate
85%
Earn more than a HS grad
$23,433
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,594
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
12%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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