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IPEDS ID: 236328
OPE ID: 00379700
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University of Puget Sound
1500 N. Warner Street, Tacoma, Washington 98416
General information:  (253) 879-3100
Website:  www.pugetsound.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,666 (2,364 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  11 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.pugetsound.edu/admission/
Apply Onlinewww.pugetsound.edu/admission/apply/
Financial Aidwww.pugetsound.edu/admission/tuition-aid-scholarships/
Net Price Calculatorwww.collegecostcalculator.org/pugetsound
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.pugetsound.edu/admission/tuition-aid-scholarships/financial-aid/veterans-benefits/
Disability Serviceswww.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/accessibility-accommodation/
Mission Statement
  www.pugetsound.edu/about/mission-statement/
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
24%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2018Full timePart time
Total faculty24354
Instructional24254
Research and public service10
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
Tuition and fees$44,976$46,552$48,090$49,7763.5%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,480$11,800$12,120$12,5403.5%
Other$2,300$2,300$2,300$2,3000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$11,480$11,800$12,120$12,5403.5%
Other$2,300$2,300$2,300$2,3000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,300$2,300$2,300$2,3000.0%
Total Expenses2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
On Campus$59,756$61,652$63,510$65,6163.3%
Off Campus$59,756$61,652$63,510$65,6163.3%
Off Campus with Family$48,276$49,852$51,390$53,0763.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2018-2019
Tuition$32,620
Fees$0
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1590100%————
Grant or scholarship aid588100%$13,793,330$23,458
Federal grants12020%$665,383$5,545
Pell grants10317%$446,456$4,335
Other federal grants11519%$218,927$1,904
State/local government grant or scholarships315%$298,912$9,642
Institutional grants or scholarships58699%$12,829,035$21,893
Student loan aid30251%$2,547,461$8,435
Federal student loans30151%$2,097,102$6,967
Other student loans254%$450,359$18,014
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,392$54,935,143$22,966
Pell grants365$1,618,862$4,435
Federal student loans1,100$9,215,695$8,378
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2015-20162016-20172017-2018
Average net price$40,416$40,065$39,990
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2015-20162016-20172017-2018
$0 – $30,000$28,479$29,902$27,685
$30,001 – $48,000$33,907$31,071$26,537
$48,001 – $75,000$36,126$33,678$34,197
$75,001 – $110,000$36,825$35,680$36,207
$110,001 and more$41,820$42,347$41,693
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2018
Total enrollment2,666
Undergraduate enrollment2,364
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment58
Graduate enrollment302
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 40% Female: 60%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 6% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1% White: 69% Two or more races: 9% Race/ethnicity unknown: 4% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 26% Out-of-state: 73% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2017.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 80% Part-time: 20%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2018-2019): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2018
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants5,7302,4713,259
Percent admitted88%85%91%
Percent admitted who enrolled13%13%13%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
  • Standardized test score submission is optional for admission to Puget Sound. In lieu of test scores, applicants must submit two short essays in response to questions, which can be found on our application and website: http://www.pugetsound.edu/admission/apply/optional-application-questions/essay-questions/
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 81% Part-time students: 33%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Returned in Fall 2018
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 92 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2018.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 75% Transfer-out rate: 19%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2010] 4-year: 70% 6-year: 80% 8-year: 80% [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 66% 6-year: 75%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2010 or Fall 2012
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 69% Female: 81%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 67% Black or African American: 43% Hispanic/Latino: 68% White: 77% Two or more races: 79% Non-resident alien: 100%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 80% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 77% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 21% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 81% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 16%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 75% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 69% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 24% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 78% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 17%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 100%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2017-2018
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies0--
Category total0--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry11--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General39--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology22--
Category total72--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General64--
International Business/Trade/Commerce10--
Management Information Systems, General0--
Category total74--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric24--
Category total24--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science25--
Category total25--
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-12-
Curriculum and Instruction-1-
Education, General-26-
Music Teacher Education9--
Category total939-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing14--
English Language and Literature, General17--
Rhetoric and Composition0--
Category total31--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature4--
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General4--
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General0--
French Language and Literature2--
German Language and Literature1--
Japanese Language and Literature2--
Spanish Language and Literature9--
Category total22--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-421
Physical Therapy/Therapist--39
Category total-4240
History
History, General18--
Category total18--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0--
Category total0--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General14--
Category total14--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences29--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1--
Science, Technology and Society5--
Category total35--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies1--
Category total1--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science22--
Category total22--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy5--
Religion/Religious Studies7--
Category total12--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General10--
Geology/Earth Science, General12--
Physics, General11--
Category total33--
Psychology
Psychology, General61--
Category total61--
Social Sciences
Economics, General23--
International Relations and Affairs32--
Political Science and Government, General29--
Sociology1--
Sociology and Anthropology25--
Category total110--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General2--
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics2--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General10--
Music Management0--
Music Performance, General5--
Music, General4--
Painting3--
Printmaking1--
Sculpture2--
Category total29--
Grand total5928140
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2017-2018
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 43 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 10 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $30,966 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $24,184
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2017-2018 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III with footballMenWomen
All Track Combined4145
Baseball39–
Basketball1913
Football91–
Golf117
Lacrosse–13
Rowing2436
Soccer2929
Softball–20
Swimming1531
Tennis713
Volleyball–18
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesAccredited since (04/01/1923)06/26/2016
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAccredited since (01/01/1947)07/31/2022
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAccredited since (08/22/1978)06/30/2029
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsAccredited (09/01/1947 - 08/01/2014)
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited (01/01/1958 - 06/30/2009)
Internship/Residency
Accreditor / Program / DepartmentStatusNext Review Date
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAccredited since (03/08/2016)03/08/2023
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/148955.
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations010
Liquor law violations101
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations001
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape798
Fondling010
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery011
Aggravated assault010
Burglary584
Motor vehicle theft241
Arson001
  • For 2015, line d was changed from 0 to 1 to correct a data entering error.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape596
Fondling010
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary354
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
  • For 2015 line d. was changed form 0 to 1 to correct a data entering error.
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201620152014
Default rate1.1%1.8%2.1%
Number in default71114
Number in repayment634588666
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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