University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
72%Acceptance rate
$38,394Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$69,594Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,594Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $62,898
- Total cost of attendance
- $78,378
- Room & board
- $16,498
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $38,394
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,643
- $30–48k
- $23,133
- $48–75k
- $31,649
- $75–110k
- $34,870
- $110k+
- $45,456
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 72.3%
- Average SAT
- 1296
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 610–710
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 560–670
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 27–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,802
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $69,594
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
33 of 53 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 18 | $76,617 | $91,387 |
| Education, General | 33 | $69,693 | $39,792 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 8 | $67,394 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $75,067 | $119,487 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,594
- Graduate students
- 287
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,534 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.pugetsound.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- English – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 9% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Puget Sound?
72.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1296 on the SAT.
How much does University of Puget Sound cost?
The average net price after grants is $38,394 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $62,898 and the full cost of attendance is $78,378.
How much do University of Puget Sound graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $69,594 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Tacoma
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA · Public · 4,668 students |
$8,376 | — | 32% | $47,168 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA · Public · 4,185 students |
$10,163 | 83% | 63% | $78,466 |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 2,401 students |
$19,589 | 78% | 69% | $66,990 |
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA · Public · 1,813 students |
$6,292 | — | 43% | $50,051 |
| UEI College-Tacoma Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · 689 students |
$36,850 | — | 58% | $30,848 |
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 276 students |
$22,662 | — | 25% | $51,006 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · 139 students |
$16,418 | 66% | 58% | $31,167 |
| Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · 138 students |
$25,471 | — | 59% | $31,648 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.