University of Puget Sound
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Tacoma, WA
Population
1,500,000
Website
http://www.ups.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,631
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
66%
Hispanic
11%
Mixed
11%
Asian
7%
Black
3%
Native American
2%
International
0%
From State
32%
From Region
13%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Life & Natural Sciences
16%
Arts
9%
Health Sciences
5%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$62,898
Est. Cost of Attendance
$78,378
10-Year ROI
$95,000
ROI Percentile
19th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
2%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Transfer-Out Rate
15%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,169 (5% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (9% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
60%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #467 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #505 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #551 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 50 | #293 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
41%
SAT Range
1200
–
1340
SAT Math Range
560
–
670
SAT RW Range
610
–
710
ACT Range
27
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 325 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $58,597 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 13 +2 | 77% / 23% | 0% | $101,929 | 95 | 97% | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,450 | 56 | — | |
| Geological/Earth Sciences | — — | — | — | $57,741 | 28 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 14% | $81,474 | 80 | 96% | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,101 | 71 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $57,771 | 28 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $54,576 | 20 | 83% | |
| Biology | 26 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $57,877 | 28 | 96% | |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,942 | 14 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 20 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $78,034 | 76 | 97% | |
| Economics | 18 +3 | 72% / 28% | 0% | $69,224 | 60 | 96% | |
| Political Economy | 10 +4 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $57,451 | 27 | 95% | |
| African American Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,802 | 2 | 100% | |
| American Politics | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $57,451 | 27 | 95% | |
| Chinese | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,024 | 7 | 90% | |
| Classics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,755 | 12 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 24 +5 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $60,666 | 37 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $38,094 | 2 | 100% | |
| English | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,676 | 10 | 94% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,802 | 2 | 100% | |
| French | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $64,370 | 48 | 94% | |
| German | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $30,328 | 1 | 86% | |
| History | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $59,249 | 32 | 96% | |
| International Studies | 8 +2 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $65,403 | 50 | 96% | |
| Japanese | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,024 | 7 | 90% | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,370 | 48 | 94% | |
| Philosophy | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,264 | 14 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,451 | 27 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 33 +4 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $55,554 | 22 | 97% | |
| Religion | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,387 | 7 | 95% | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,415 | 17 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 22 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $47,961 | 8 | 97% | |
| Spanish | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $64,370 | 48 | 94% | |
| Art History | 4 +4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,354 | 8 | 100% | |
| Ceramic Arts | — — | — | — | $44,269 | 5 | — | |
| Painting | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,354 | 8 | 100% | |
| Printmaking | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,354 | 8 | 100% | |
| Sculpture | — — | — | — | $44,095 | 5 | — | |
| Theatre | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,855 | 6 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business and Leadership | 61 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $81,537 | 92% | ||
| Business Administration | 55 +5 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $82,150 | 81 | 92% | |
| International Business | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $75,926 | 73 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music | 14 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $39,430 | 96% | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | — — | — | — | $37,060 | 2 | — | |
| Music | 7 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $36,824 | 2 | 96% | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,071 | 21 | — | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,824 | 2 | 96% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | — — | — | — | $37,113 | 2 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,824 | 2 | 96% |