University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Private
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University of Puget Sound admitted 72.2% of applicants university-wide (3,785 of 5,239).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 72.2% | 3,785 | 5,239 |
| In-state | 62.7% | 876 | 1,398 |
| Out-of-state | 77.5% | 2,868 | 3,699 |
| International applicants | 28.9% | 41 | 142 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 84.4% | 103 | 122 |
| Men | 65.6% | 1,555 | 2,370 |
| Women | 77.7% | 2,230 | 2,869 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 84.4%, vs 72.2% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,785 admitted students, 430 enrolled (11.4% yield).
University of Puget Sound Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1388
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Puget Sound Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $86,880/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $65,270 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,610 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $86,880/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,643 |
| $30k–48k | $23,133 |
| $48k–75k | $31,649 |
| $75k–110k | $34,870 |
| Over $110k | $45,456 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $40,000 per year (Trustee)
- President's Scholarship — $35,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Award — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- UPS Merit Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Art Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Arts Scholarship — $1,500 - $2,00 per year (Departmental)
- Music Performance Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Puget Sound Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $40,000 per year (Trustee)
- President's Scholarship — $35,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Award — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- UPS Merit Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Art Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Arts Scholarship — $1,500 - $2,00 per year (Departmental)
- International Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Music Performance Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Puget Sound Grant — Varies (Need Based)
University of Puget Sound Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
University of Puget Sound Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Please tell us why you are interested in attending the University of Puget Sound.500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $69,594
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
University of Puget Sound · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #96
- Forbes: #349
- Niche: #589
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Puget Sound Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (18%), Business & marketing (14%), Biological & life sciences (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 67% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Puget Sound Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.