University of Puget Sound

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%

Associate’s N/A

Certificate N/A

Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%

Business, Management, Marketing12%

Communication, Journalism4%

Computer and Information Sciences4%

Education2%

English Language and Literature5%

Foreign Languages, Linguistics4%

History3%

Mathematics and Statistics2%

Multi-disciplinary Studies6%

Natural Resources and Conservation0%

Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%

Philosophy and Religious Studies2%

Physical Sciences6%

Psychology10%

Social Sciences19%

Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admission Rate 88%

Median SAT Math 600

Median SAT Reading 620

Median ACT Composite 28

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 550–650

200 800

SAT Reading (25–75%) 560–680

200 800

ACT Composite (25–75%) 25–30

1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $50,000

Out-of-State Tuition $50,000

Average Total Cost $63,000

Average Net Cost $36,000

Attendance Costs by Family Income	School	State	US
$0–$30K	$28,000	$9,648	$11,406
$30K–$48K	$27,000	$10,535	$12,318
$48K–$75K	$34,000	$13,415	$15,178
$75K–$110K	$36,000	$18,202	$18,184
>$110K	$42,000	$20,544	$20,813

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 46%

Median Federal Debt $20,000

Repayment Rate 82%

Median Payment $270

Financial Aid Recipients	School	State	US
$0–$30K	20%	46%	46%
$30K–$48K	11%	16%	16%
$48K–$75K	10%	14%	14%
$75K–$110K	14%	10%	10%
>$110K	44%	14%	15%

Student Debt	School	State	US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K	$21,000	$12,260	$12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K	$21,000	$11,663	$12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K	$18,000	$11,391	$12,789
The median debt for Pell students	$23,000	$12,760	$13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students	$17,000	$10,993	$11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile	$40,000	$26,928	$28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile	$29,000	$19,876	$20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile	$6,000	$5,544	$5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile	$5,000	$3,136	$3,316

Loan Repayment Rates	School	State	US
1-year after entering repayment	77%	55%	49%
3-years after entering repayment	82%	61%	54%
5-years after entering repayment	87%	65%	59%
7-years after entering repayment	91%	71%	65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 81%

Transfer Rate 19%

Withdrawal Rate 7%

Graduation Rate 77%

Time Taken to Graduate	School	State	US
Within 4 Years	66%	39%	33%
Within 6 Years	77%	53%	49%
Within 8 Years	80%	67%	52%

Graduation by Ethnicity	School	State	US
Asian	67%	57%	57%
Black	43%	45%	41%
Caucasian	77%	55%	53%
Hispanic or Latino	68%	50%	47%
Native American or Alaskan Native	50%	42%	55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	100%	51%	63%
Non-US citizens/residents	100%	66%	58%
Two or more races	79%	51%	48%
Other race	100%	55%	53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,363

Full-time Undergrads 92%

Avg Entry Age 20

Graduate Students 302

Enrollment by Gender	School	State	US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates	60%	56%	57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates	40%	44%	43%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity	School	State	US
Asian	6%	10%	7%
Black	2%	4%	13%
Caucasian	69%	52%	50%
Hispanic or Latino	9%	13%	19%
Native American or Alaskan Native	0%	1%	1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1%	1%	0%
Non-US citizens/residents	0%	6%	4%
Two or more races	9%	8%	4%
Other race	4%	5%	4%

Enrollment by Family Income	School	State	US
$0–$30K	12%	34%	37%
$30K–$48K	9%	18%	17%
$48K–$75K	16%	17%	16%

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