University of Puget Sound
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $59,100 within 10 years; financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
University of Puget Sound is a private nonprofit institution located in Tacoma, Washington with approximately 1,594 undergraduate students enrolled. University of Puget Sound has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 72%. The average net price after financial aid is $38,394 per year. The graduation rate is 68%, and the typical graduate earns $59,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of Puget Sound is a private liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1888. The institution offers a variety of undergraduate degrees as well as five graduate programs in counseling, education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and public health.
This small liberal arts college in Tacoma offers a genuinely personal academic experience with under 1,700 undergrads and solid graduate programs in fields like physical therapy and occupational therapy. The numbers tell a mixed story, though — a 68% graduation rate and 80% freshman retention suggest a meaningful share of students don't finish, which is worth asking about on a campus visit. On the upside, median debt at graduation is a manageable $19,250, and median earnings of $59,100 after 10 years are reasonable, but the $38,920 annual net price is steep enough that you'll want to scrutinize your specific aid package carefully.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 15% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,594 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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