What University of Puget Sound costs
University of Puget Sound charges $62,898 a year in published tuition and fees, about $31,449 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $78,378 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $37,164 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into University of Puget Sound
For fall 2024, University of Puget Sound received 5,239 applications and admitted 3,785 students, and 430 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1170 and 1380.
What University of Puget Sound students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Puget Sound (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 55 |
| Psychology | 33 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 26 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 24 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 22 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 20 |
| Economics | 18 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 17 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Puget Sound
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Washington–Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington: about 2 miles away
- Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington: about 8 miles away
- Seattle University, Seattle, Washington: about 25 miles away
- University of Washington–Seattle, Seattle, Washington: about 28 miles away
- University of Washington–Bothell, Bothell, Washington: about 37 miles away
Colleges like University of Puget Sound
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington: 1,531 undergraduates
- Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois: 1,582 undergraduates
- Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania: 1,727 undergraduates
- Bates College, Lewiston, Maine: 1,760 undergraduates
- Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas: 1,440 undergraduates
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Lists that include University of Puget Sound
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- Liberal Arts Colleges: 164 Compared
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FAQ
What is University of Puget Sound's acceptance rate? 72.2% for fall 2024: 3,785 of 5,239 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Puget Sound? $62,898 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Puget Sound? About 1,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Puget Sound students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1170–1380.
What is the campus setting at University of Puget Sound? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Puget Sound (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Puget Sound
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
