University of Puget Sound
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 72.3%
- Applications
- 5,239
- Enrolled
- 430
- Yield Rate
- 11.4%
- SAT Average
- 1280
- ACT Midpoint
- 29
- Test Policy
- Considered
- Application Fee
- $65
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 32.5%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 59.5%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 92.6%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 15
- Early Action: November 1 · notification January 31
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA, Application Essay, Character / Personal Qualities
- Important
- Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Volunteer Work, Work Experience
- Considered
- Class Rank, Standardized Tests, Interview, First Generation, Level of Interest
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 43
- Accepted Spot
- 12
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 1
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 2.3%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $62,898
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $62,898
- Average Net Price
- $38,394
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $28,409
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $29,663
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $33,336
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $37,880
- Family Income Over $110k
- $45,996
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 90%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $58,426
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $63,315
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $29,835
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 51.48%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 17.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 2.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 68.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 80.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 10.4%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 944
Top Fields of Study
- Social Sciences: 87 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 63 graduates/year
- Business & Management: 63 graduates/year
- Psychology: 41 graduates/year
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies: 30 graduates/year
- Visual & Performing Arts: 25 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 2.61
- Application Trend
- Stable demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 1.4% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 64th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 2.6 standard deviations more competitive than its historical average.