Overview

University of Puget Sound is a Comprehensive institution located in Tacoma, WA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1500 North Warner Street
CMB 1062
Tacoma, WA  98416
United States

Contact Robin Aijian
Director of Undergraduate Admission
Email: admission@pugetsound.edu
Phone: 253-879-3211
Fax: 253-879-3993

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Music Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Science, Technology And Society
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
American Government And Politics (united States)
Economics, General
International Economics
International Relations And Affairs
Political Economy
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology And Anthropology
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Digital Arts
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,025

Applied

4,437

Accepted

1,866

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,601

Females Applied

2,406

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,424

Males Applied

2,031

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.56

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 15th
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 15th
Transfer	March 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	636	580	700
SAT Math	621	570	670
ACT Composite	29	27	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

57,330

Private

Fees

296

Full-time student fees

14,430

Room & board

7,700

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

43,360

Avg. Financial Aid Package

43,350

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,800

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,382

Avg. Loan Aid

23,325

Avg. Grant Aid

38,210

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

83%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,866

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

71%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12%
Black or African American	2.57%
White or Caucasian	64.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.27%
Asian	7.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.54%
Two or more races	8.95%
Other	2.89%

Gender

Male (42.55%)

Female (57.45%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	66%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Log Jam (opening weekend of fall semester), Ka Ohana me ke Aloha Luau/Spring Family Weekend and Midnight Breakfast

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Puget Sound Outdoors, Repertory Dance Group, Ka Ohana me ke Aloha, Student Theatre Productions and Relay for Life

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rowing		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

271

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 206

Part-time - 65

Male - 117

Female - 154