University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA
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Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
1,631
Graduation Rate
68%
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$69,594
Retention Rate
80%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)11851390
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2731
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$59,900
Out-of-State Tuition
$59,900
Avg Net Price
$38,920
Room & Board
$15,040
Total COA
$75,509
Median Debt
$25,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$28,409
$30,001–48,000
$29,663
$48,001–75,000
$33,336
$75,001–110,000
$37,880
$110,001+
$45,996
Pell Grant Rate: 17%
Federal Loan Rate: 43%

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Sticker Price$74,940
Estimated Net Price$38,920 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
68%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$69,594
Retention Rate
80%
Median Debt
$25,000

Top Programs

Social Sciences
18.4%
Biology
13.4%
Business & Marketing
13.4%
Psychology
8.7%
Interdisciplinary Studies
6.4%
Visual & Performing Arts
5.3%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
4.9%
History
4.9%
English
4.2%
Communication
4.0%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Political Science and Government86$43,408
Business Administration, Management and Operations70$70,059
Psychology, General65$47,457
Biology, General40$48,359
Computer Science38$91,488
Economics38$61,261
Communication and Media Studies30$50,336
Biological and Physical Sciences27
Health and Physical Education/Fitness26$51,762
Natural Resources Conservation and Research24
Sociology and Anthropology23
Mathematics22$68,484
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics20$55,125
History19
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics18

Demographics

Men 43%Women 57%
White
67.4%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
10.4%
Asian
6.4%
Two or More
8.9%
International
0.5%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
REA2026-01-15
App Fee (Domestic)$65
App Fee (International)$65

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.