University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,866
Graduate Enrollment: 307
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 88.3%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 12.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2009)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 85.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 79.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 73.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 65.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.9%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 12.0%
Asian: 7.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 9.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 12.0%
Asian: 7.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 9.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $60,204
In-State tuition: $55,670Out-of-State tuition: $55,670
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,950 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,514 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,950 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,514 (2022)
Average Family Income: $124,502 (2017)
Median Family Income: $90,105 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 41.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,749 |
| $30k-48k | $12,232 |
| $48k-75k | $17,783 |
| $75k-110k | $22,753 |
| $110k+ | $32,735 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 67%6-year graduation rate: 74%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,983 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 70.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 70.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,758 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,277 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | $24,623 | $261 | $23,560 ($1,963) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 19 | $26,629 | $282 | $27,169 ($2,264) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | $18,364 ($1,530) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 17 | $21,646 | $229 | $34,697 ($2,891) | $51,762 ($4,314) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 10 | $18,967 ($1,581) | $37,055 ($3,088) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 65 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,226 ($2,602) | $47,457 ($3,955) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 27 | $26,031 | $270 | $42,215 ($3,518) | $61,261 ($5,105) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 89 | $22,801 | $242 | $29,389 ($2,449) | $43,408 ($3,617) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 18 | $24,924 | $265 | $20,384 ($1,699) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | $26,345 | $276 | $26,762 ($2,230) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,141 ($2,428) | $47,904 ($3,992) |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 32 | $1,040 | $72,889 ($6,074) | $74,434 ($6,203) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 38 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 68 | $26,442 | $276 | $46,129 ($3,844) | $70,059 ($5,838) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 19 | $20,500 | $212 | $28,958 ($2,413) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | $21,215 | $225 | $22,749 ($1,896) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,614 ($2,301) | $50,336 ($4,195) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 22 | $25,000 | $265 | $74,011 ($6,168) | $91,488 ($7,624) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 23 | $453 | $66,183 ($5,515) | $70,693 ($5,891) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 15 | $63,521 ($5,293) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,434 ($3,286) | $53,511 ($4,459) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,620 ($2,385) | $55,125 ($4,594) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $20,951 ($1,746) | $48,162 ($4,014) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,196 ($2,183) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 43 | $24,654 | $258 | $29,495 ($2,458) | $48,359 ($4,030) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 19 | $30,024 ($2,502) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 19 | $22,000 | $233 | $35,735 ($2,978) | $68,484 ($5,707) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $98,136Full time faculty: 77%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $378,614,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $474,232,000 (2022)