University of Puget Sound

Tuition & Fees

^$53,800

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

22%

600-699

50%

500-599

25%

400-499

700-800

17%

600-699

43%

500-599

36%

400-499

300-399

700-800

14%

600-699

45%

500-599

34%

400-499

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30-36

47%

24-29

33%

18-23

16%

12-17

30-36

17%

24-29

55%

18-23

21%

12-17

30-36

33%

24-29

51%

18-23

13%

12-17

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undergraduateRatios

41^%

male

59^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

83^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	4,343
Declined	+ 839
Total Received	5,182

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Private (nonprofit)

2,299

undergraduate students

309

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	4067
ACT	4450

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School Facts

University of Puget Sound, founded in 1888, is a public, coeducational institution. Its 97-acre campus is located in Tacoma, Washington.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	2,608
Established in	1888
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by	• NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NWCCU (Northwest Comm. on Colleges and Universities)

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Tacoma, WA

97-acre campus in Tacoma (population: 216,279), 35 miles from Seattle. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

University of Puget Sound
1500 North Warner Street
Tacoma, WA 98416

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
67%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 4 fraternities 25^% of male students
: 5 sororities 25^% of female students

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 30%
Top 1/4: 64%
Top 1/2: 91%

Bottom 1/2: 9%
Bottom 1/4: 1%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

22%

600-699

50%

500-599

25%

400-499

700-800

17%

600-699

43%

500-599

36%

400-499

300-399

700-800

14%

600-699

45%

500-599

34%

400-499

composite english math

30-36

47%

24-29

33%

18-23

16%

12-17

30-36

17%

24-29

55%

18-23

21%

12-17

30-36

33%

24-29

51%

18-23

13%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$60
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 15
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	November 15
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	November 15
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

83^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	4,343
Declined	+ 839
Total Received	5,182

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Secondary school record

Important

Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank
Interview
Minority affiliation
Standardized test scores
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Shannon Carr
Associate Vice President for Admission
P: 800 396-7191
F: 253 879-3993
admission@pugetsound.edu

Financial Aid

80^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$38,542.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$68,280
Tuition	$53,520
Room	$7,230
Board	$6,250
Additional fees	$280
Books & supplies	$1,000
Average Financial Aid	- $38,542
Total with Avg. Aid	$29,738

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$41,776,642
Federal	$2,597,560
State	$1,321,839
Institutional	$36,623,204
Other external	$1,234,039

Non-need-based

Total	$20,615,594
Federal
State	$28,808
Institutional	$19,542,791
Other external	$1,043,995

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 396-7192
F: 253 879-8508
sfs@pugetsound.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Maggie Mittuch
Associate Vice President for Student Financial Services
mmittuch@pugetsound.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
crew
cross-country
football
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

Alpine skiing, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, lightweight football, rugby, sailing, soccer, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine skiing, fencing, ice hockey, rugby, sailing, soccer, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, lightweight football, soccer, softball, volleyball, yoga

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Athletic Directors

Amy E. Hackett (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Northwest Conference
Mascot: Loggers
School colors: maroon and white

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
African-American Studies
Art
Biochemistry
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Chinese Language
Classics
Communication Studies
Comparative Sociology
Computer Science
Computer Science/Business
Counseling
Creative Writing
Digital Arts
East Asian Languages
Economics
Education
English
Environmental Studies
Exercise Science
Foreign Language/International Affairs
French
Geology
German
History
Interdisciplinary Major
International Political Economy
Japanese Language
Mathematics
Molecular/Cellular Biology
Music
Music Business
Music Education
Music Performance
Natural Sciences
Occupational Therapy
Painting
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Physics
Politics/Government
Printmaking
Psychology
Religion
Rhetoric/Composition
Science/Technology/Society
Sculpture
Sociology/Anthropology
Spanish
Speech Communication/Rhetoric
Theatre Arts
Visual/Performing Arts

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Programs Offered

Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

Art
Business
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Health Professions
Humanities
Natural Science
Social/Behavioral Science
Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-veterinary science

2,608

total students

25^%

in-state

75^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

88^%

2,299
students

Female
59^%
1,362

Male
41^%
937

12^%

309
students

Female
80^%
248

Male
20^%
61

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98^%

2,271
students

Female
60^%
1,348

Male
40^%
923

2^%

28
students

Female
50^%
14

Male
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Student Break-down

< 1%: Nonresident aliens
2%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%: Hispanic/Latino
67%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
10%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

61^%

Transfer applicants accepted

43^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	High School GPA: 2.00
High school transcript	Required of Some
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: July 1

Spring: January 2

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Co-op education
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Other

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Special housing
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	9
Countries most often represented	Canada China France Japan Mexico Peru
Special services offered for international applicants	Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Hope Nelson
International Admission Counselor
253 879-3987
henelson@pugetsound.edu

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Tacoma, WA

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Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

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Club Sports - Women's

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Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,299students

309students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

2,271students

28students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: July 1

Spring: January 2

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Of students' needs
were fully met

2,299
students

309
students

2,271
students

28
students