University of Puget Sound
University Website: www.pugetsound.edu
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The University of Puget Sound (Puget Sound or UPS) is a private liberal arts college located in the North End of Tacoma, Washington, in the United States. It is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of only seventeen west of the Mississippi River.
It offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, Master of Occupational Therapy, and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees. As of 2006, it has an undergraduate enrollment of 2,576 and a graduate enrollment of 209. The school draws students from 47 states and 13 countries. It offers 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 major fields.
In the 1970s the university was widely known for its freewheeling social life, but throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the focus increasingly shifted to academics. Now, Puget Sound is a nationally ranked institution enjoying top academic marks from third party evaluators and college guides. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked it 80th in a list of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 2869 students
- $35,440.00 avg tuition
1500 N Warner
Tacoma,
WA
98416
(253) 879-3100
Apply online
Admissions:
www.pugetsound.edu/admission.xml
Financial Aid:
www.pugetsound.edu/sfs.xml
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
University of Puget Sound
| Applied | 5,561 | |
| Admitted | 3,526 | 63% |
| Enrolled total | 721 | |
| Full Time: | 721 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 570 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 660 |
| SAT Writing | 550 | 663 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 30 |
| ACT English | 25 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 29 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 86% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 68% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 76% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
University of Puget Sound
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $35,440.00 | $35,440.00 | $35,440.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $195.00 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $31,290.00 | $31,290.00 | $31,290.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,190.00 | $9,190.00 | $5,972.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,300.00 | $2,300.00 | $5,972.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $75.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 86% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 81% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $16,497.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 46% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,504.00 |
University of Puget Sound
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| Science, Technology and Society | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Economics, Other | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music Management and Merchandising | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
University of Puget Sound Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship | $2000 | April 01, 2012 |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $750 | Varies |
Schools Near University of Puget Sound
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bates Technical College | 1.7mi |
| Northwest Baptist Seminary | 1.9mi |
| Faith Evangelical Seminary | 2.1mi |
| Tacoma Community College | 2.3mi |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 2.3mi |
| Everest College-Tacoma | 2.5mi |
| Clover Park Technical College | 6.1mi |
| Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom | 7.7mi |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 8.3mi |
| DeVry University-Washington | 9.1mi |
| Highline Community College | 11.9mi |
| Pierce College at Puyallup | 12.2mi |
| Green River Community College | 14.6mi |
| International Academy of Design and Technology | 16.6mi |
| University of Phoenix-Western Washington Campus | 17.7mi |
