University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · Private Nonprofit

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76.3%
Acceptance Rate
1310
Median SAT
$69,594
Median Earnings
5,548
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 12 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business Administration, Manag... $41,789
$8,056 $160,116
Economics $41,565
$8,056 $160,116
Computer Science $41,565
$8,056 $160,116
Biochemistry, Biophysics and M... $38,289
$8,056 $160,116
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anat... $37,568
$8,056 $160,116
Communication and Media Studie... $33,993
$8,056 $160,116
Psychology, General $32,332
$8,056 $160,116
English Language and Literatur... $31,848
$8,056 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,548 4,232 76.3% 10.9%
2022 5,345 4,418 82.7% 9.2%
2021 5,025 4,437 88.3% 9.2%
2020 5,202 4,518 86.9% 8.7%
2019 5,182 4,343 83.8% 14.2%
2018 5,730 5,060 88.3% 12.9%
2017 5,958 4,997 83.9% 11.9%
2016 6,398 5,048 78.9% 13.4%
2015 5,827 4,616 79.2% 14.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$69,594
Median Earnings (6 years)
$46,802
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
67.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$52,495
Fees
$280
Room & Board
$13,480
Total Cost of Attendance
$66,255

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $28,409
$30-48k income $29,663
$48-75k income $33,336
$75-110k income $37,880
$110k+ income $45,996

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Biological and Physical Sciences
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $41,789
  • Economics $41,565
  • Computer Science $41,565
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $38,289
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences $37,568

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,914
International 0%
Women 59%
Race/Ethnicity
White 66%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 8%
Black 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 98%
Avg: $33,850 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 17%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 43%
Avg: $6,254
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $31,340 from school funds