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University of Puget Sound
University of Puget Sound is a private university in Tacoma, WA. It has fairly open admissions, accepting about 72% of applicants. The average net price after aid is about $38,394 per year. About 68% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $69,594 ten years after enrolling.
GPA range3.47–3.97
SAT (middle 50%)1170–1380
ACT (middle 50%)27–31
Test policyConsidered
Computer Science
Data Science / Statistics
Information Systems / IT
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Environmental Science
68%
graduation rate
84%
freshman retention
$46,802
median earnings, 6yr
$69,594
median earnings, 10yr
What Puget Sound values
Very important
Important
Also considered
From Puget Sound’s Common Data Set. Put your effort where it counts most.
What Puget Sound requires
Required
Considered
From federal IPEDS data — what Puget Sound requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).
- What is University of Puget Sound's acceptance rate?
- University of Puget Sound admits about 72% of applicants.
- How much does University of Puget Sound cost?
- At University of Puget Sound, the average net price after aid is about $38,394 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $78,378 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
- What SAT or ACT scores do you need for University of Puget Sound?
- The middle 50% of admitted students score 1170–1380 on the SAT and 27–31 on the ACT.
- What are University of Puget Sound's application deadlines?
- University of Puget Sound's deadlines are Early Decision around Nov 1, Early Action around Nov 1, Regular Decision around Jan 15. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.
- What does University of Puget Sound value most in applicants?
- In its most recent Common Data Set, University of Puget Sound rates Course rigor, Grades (GPA), Application essays, and Character / personal qualities as "very important" in admissions decisions, and also weighs Recommendations, Extracurriculars, Talent / ability, Alumni relation (legacy), Volunteer work, and Work experience. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker to see how your profile lines up.
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