Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$43,188/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

72% acceptance rate68% graduation rate1,864 undergrads

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $43,188 a year against a $83,940 list price, a 49% gap.

University of Puget Sound is a urban private four-year institution located in Tacoma, WA. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 1,864 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate72%
SAT range1170 - 1380
Graduation rate68%
Enrollment1,864
Student:faculty10:1
Avg net price$43,188
Total cost (sticker)$83,940

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

72%

SAT range

1170 - 1380

Acceptance rate
72%
SAT range
1170 - 1380
ACT range
27 - 31
Applications
5,239
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

10:1

Avg class size (est.)

~25 students

Student-faculty ratio
10:1
Avg class size (est.)
~25 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
68%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$83,940

Avg net price after aid

$43,188

Sticker price$83,940
Avg net price after aid$43,188
Tuition & fees
$62,898
Room & board
$21,042
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$83,940
Avg net price after aid
$43,188
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

99%

Avg grant aid

$36,377

Receiving financial aid
99%
Pell grant recipients
17%
Avg grant aid
$36,377

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
1,864
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Tacoma, WA
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of Puget Sound profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.