University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 1,594 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,643 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $23,133 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $31,649 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $34,870 |
| Over $110,000 | $45,456 |
| All incomes (average) | $38,394 |
Sticker tuition: $62,898 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1296
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $69,594
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- International undergrads
- 9 (0.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences14%
Business12%
Visual & Performing Arts8%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Psychology7%
English & Literature6%
Communications & Media5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Computer Science4%
Philosophy & Religion4%
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