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University of Puget Sound
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Tacoma, WA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

University of Puget Sound is a private institution in Tacoma, Washington with an enrollment of about 2,000 students. It has a 72% acceptance rate and admits students with SAT scores typically between 1170–1380. The school's strongest academic areas are social sciences, business, and biology. Graduates earn a median of $69,594 ten years after enrollment, with an average net price of $41,363 after financial aid.

Acceptance rate
72.3%
Enrollment
2,023
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
68%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1170 – 1380
ACT (composite)
27 – 31
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$23,643
family income
$30–48k
$23,133
family income
$48–75k
$31,649
family income
$75–110k
$34,870
family income
$110k+
$45,456
family income
17% receive Pell grants
43% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Puget Sound graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Social Sciences
17.8%
Business & Marketing
15.3%
Biology
11.5%
Psychology
8.3%
Visual & Performing Arts
8.0%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$69,594
Earnings (6 yr)
$46,802
Completion
68%
Retention
84%
Median debt
$25,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Puget Sound?

University of Puget Sound has an acceptance rate of 72.3%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of Puget Sound?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1170 and 1380 on the SAT. The ACT range is 27–31.

How much does University of Puget Sound actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $23,643 per year, rising to $45,456 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.