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University of Puget Sound is a private liberal arts college located in Tacoma, Washington. University of Puget Sound is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Puget Sound is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $61,842 10 years after enrolling, 7th in Washington, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Puget Sound bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average. University of Puget Sound is ranked 17th in Washington.
University of Puget Sound’s median net annual cost of $33,562 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Puget Sound sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Business Administration, Poli Sci/Government, Biology, Economics, Comms & Media Studies - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$33,562
Average years to graduate
4.3
Computer Science
Rank: #199
Economic score: 2.61
Mathematics
Rank: #175
Economic score: 3.99
English Language & Lit
Rank: #168
Economic score: 6.36
Romance Language & Linguistics
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 7.41
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Rank: #81
Economic score: 11
Cellular Biology & Anatomical Science
Rank: #18
Economic score: 11.79
Health & Fitness
Rank: #406
Economic score: 35.6
Philosophy
Rank: #74
Economic score: 51.36
International Relations
Rank: #105
Economic score: 80.09
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #296
Economic score: 117.41
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at University of Puget Sound - Therapeutic professions, Education, Student Counseling - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 76% of all students graduate within 8 years. The graduation rate at University of Puget Sound is 18% higher than the state average, and 8% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At University of Puget Sound, Pell Grant recipients represent 18% of the measured graduating class, 17% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Puget Sound graduates within 4.4 years.
University of Puget Sound is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Puget Sound’s economic mobility score of 5.54 is calculated by adjusting the 5.37 economic score of lower-income students by the 18% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Puget Sound’s EMS of 5.54 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Puget Sound pays $33,562 a year, $36,099 less than the $69,661 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $33,562
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Puget Sound, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $33,562 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 40% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,898. This is 14% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,021
Pell grants
$4,798
State grants
$5,944
Institutional grants
$28,946
University of Puget Sound's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 88% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,025 applicants, of which 4,437 were admitted and 409 enrolled. University of Puget Sound doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
100%
83%
Female
64%
59%
First time
91%
59%
In-state
29%
68%
1st generation
12%
35%
White
66%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
10%
15%
Asian
8%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
13%
12%