School Summary

University of Puget Sound


General Information:

Founded in 1888, University of Puget Sound is seated on 97 acres located in Pierce county. It is a university offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school has a student/faculty ratio of 10:1.
Libraries:
This institution has 1 libraries.

Computer Labs:
At least one staffed computer lab is available to students. A wireless computer network is available throughout the campus. Free student email accounts are available.
Institutional Control:
Nonprofit control

Address, Phone and URL:

1500 N. Warner St.

Tacoma, WA
98416
For more information call: 253 879-3211. This school has a website at https://www.pugetsound.edu/
Application information for this school is available at www.pugetsound.edu/admission/apply/


Application Deadline: January
Application Fee: $65
Admission Requirements: A written essay or personal statement is Required for Freshmen.
High School transcripts are Required for Freshmen.
No Application Requirements available.


In-State (per year) Out of State (per year)
Tuition $0.00 $0.00
Room and Board $15,670.00 $15,670.00
Fees $588.00 $588.00
Total $16,258.00 $16,258.00

A tuition installment payment plan is available. Financial aid information may be available from the school's website at https://www.pugetsound.edu/.


Special Programs
The following special programs are offered: 3-2 Degree Program, No degree programs are available as an online learning option, Double major option, Independent study, Learning disabilities services, Student-designed majors, Honors program, Internships, Summer session for credit, Sponsors its own study-abroad program, Part-time undergraduate degree programs.

Academic Competitiveness
Moderate competition - More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on SAT (critical reading and math scores combined) or over 18 on ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

Incoming Freshmen SAT Scores
Scores Verbal Math
700-800 33% 18%
600-699 47% 51%
500-599 19% 27%
400-499 1% 2%
300-399 0% 1%
200-299 0% 0%



Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores
Scores Percentage of Students
30-36 44%
24-29 46%
18-23 8%
12-17 3%
6-11 0%
1-5 0%



Incoming Freshmen High School Ranking
Percentage Percentage of Students
Top 10% 30%
11-25% 25.00%
26-50% 31.00%
Under 50% 14.00%



Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Crew, Fencing, Football, Golf, Ice hockey, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Soccer, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Ultimate frisbee, Cross-country running

Basketball, Cheerleading, Crew, Fencing, Golf, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Sailing, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Cross-country running

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Cross-country running



No intercollegiate male scholarships found.


No intercollegiate female scholarships found.


Undergraduate

Undergraduate Only Count
Male 707
Female 925
Total 1,632


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional Count
Male 782
Female 1,131
Total 1,914

Student Body By Racial/Ethnic Category
Student Body by Racial/Ethnic Category Percentage
Asian 6%
African American 3%
Hispanic 10%
Native American 0%
White 67%
Other 12%
Student Body By Age
Student Body by Age Percentage
Under 25 Years Old 98%
At Least 25 Years Old 2%
Student Body By Residence Status
Student Body by Residence Status Percentage
In State 27%
Out Of State 73%
Student Body By Housing Status
Student Body by Housing Status Percentage
Live On Campus 97%
Live Off Campus 3%


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

Puget Sound Outdoors, Repertory Dance Group, Ka Ohana me ke Aloha, Student Theatre Productions, Relay for Life


Instructional Program Code        Instructional Program Title

  • 45.1001                                           Political Science and Government, General
  • 26.0101                                           Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • 11.0101                                           Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 16.0300                                           East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • 27.0101                                           Mathematics, General
  • 23.0101                                           English Language and Literature, General
  • 50.0901                                           Music, General
  • 50.0701                                           Art/Art Studies, General
  • 16.1200                                           Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • 42.0101                                           Psychology, General
  • 40.0801                                           Physics, General
  • 40.0501                                           Chemistry, General
  • 45.0601                                           Economics, General
  • 50.0102                                           Digital Arts
  • 50.0101                                           Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • 45.1301                                           Sociology and Anthropology
  • 30.0000                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • 03.0103                                           Environmental Studies
  • 11.0701                                           Computer Science
  • 38.0101                                           Philosophy
  • 30.1501                                           Science, Technology and Society
  • 16.0901                                           French Language and Literature
  • 54.0101                                           History, General
  • 52.0101                                           Business/Commerce, General
  • 50.0501                                           Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • 16.0501                                           German Language and Literature
  • 05.0201                                           African-American/Black Studies
  • 23.1304                                           Rhetoric and Composition
  • 45.1004                                           Political Economy
  • 26.1501                                           Neuroscience
  • 16.0302                                           Japanese Language and Literature
  • 16.0301                                           Chinese Language and Literature
  • 38.0201                                           Religion/Religious Studies
  • 23.1302                                           Creative Writing
  • 26.0202                                           Biochemistry
  • 40.0601                                           Geology/Earth Science, General
  • 09.0101                                           Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • 16.0905                                           Spanish Language and Literature
  • 50.0703                                           Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • 50.0904                                           Music Theory and Composition
  • 45.0605                                           International Economics
  • 45.1101                                           Sociology, General
  • 45.0901                                           International Relations and Affairs
  • 45.1002                                           American Government and Politics (United States)
  • 50.0903                                           Music Performance, General
  • 52.0201                                           Business Administration and Management, General
  • 52.1201                                           Management Information Systems, General
  • 24.0101                                           Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • 30.0101                                           Biological and Physical Sciences
  • 50.0709                                           Sculpture
  • 50.0711                                           Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • 50.0710                                           Printmaking
  • 50.0708                                           Painting
  • 14.0102                                           Pre-Engineering
  • 52.1101                                           International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • 50.0908                                           Voice and Opera
  • 50.0907                                           Keyboard Instruments
  • 50.1003                                           Music Management
  • 13.1312                                           Music Teacher Education
  • 30.1801                                           Natural Sciences
  • 31.0505                                           Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • 26.0406                                           Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • 05.0299                                           Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • 30.9999                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

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