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University of Puget Sound

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Rating

Private

Type

2,719

Students

$51,470

Tuition

84%

Acceptance

#277

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Tacoma, WA

1500 N. Warner Street, Tacoma, WA 98416

University of Puget Sound is a small private liberal arts college located in Tacoma, WA ranked 277th in America. It has a total of 2,408 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting around 5 in every 6 applicants. University of Puget Sound offers 56 different majors and is best known for its Painting, Biological and Physical Sciences, and German Language and Literature programs (nationally ranked 15th, 17th, and 18th respectively). With an annual tuition of $51,470 per year, University of Puget Sound is very high-priced. 74.01% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, entering the workforce. After college, alumni go on to bring home close to $52,700 per year, which is 27% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$51,740
Above Average

University of Puget Sound

$51,740

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$68,146

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$43,123

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

84%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Puget Sound

84%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

14%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$60

Students

2,408Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Business Administration and Management, General9% Psychology, General6% Political Economy76% Others

9% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Psychology, General

6% Political Economy

76% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

68 Graduates

Psychology, General

9%

65 Graduates

Political Economy

6%

44 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

43 Graduates

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

4%

32 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

4%

28 Graduates

Economics, General

4%

27 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

3%

23 Graduates

Education, General

3%

23 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
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Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

382,939

Academic Spend per Student

$21,496

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,400/Year

University of Puget Sound

$36,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$52,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

74%