University of Puget Sound

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 Shannon Carr
Associate Vice President for Enrollment
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

5,230

Applied

4,518

Accepted

1,898

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,802

Females Applied

2,565

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,428

Males Applied

1,953

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.58

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 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	623	570	682
SAT Math	611	560	660
ACT Composite	28	26	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

55,390

Private

Fees

280

Full-time student fees

13,950

Room & board

7,450

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

41,222

Avg. Financial Aid Package

42,535

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,460

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,402

Avg. Loan Aid

21,358

Avg. Grant Aid

37,037

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

84%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,898

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

71%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.39%
Black or African American	2.32%
White or Caucasian	65.98%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26%
Asian	7.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.63%
Two or more races	9.07%
Other	3.11%

Gender

Male (41.15%)

Female (58.85%)

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	11%

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	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		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	No	Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 2	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

267

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 220

Part-time - 47

Male - 119

Female - 148