Tacoma, WA · Private
University of Puget Sound is a private four-year college in Tacoma, WA, enrolling about 1,594 students.
It admits 72% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1170–1380.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $38,394 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $78,378.
68% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $69,594 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: University of Puget Sound.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
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|---|---|---|
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2 mi | $6,292 |
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| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA |
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| Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA |
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| Pierce College District Lakewood, WA |
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| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA |
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| Highline College Des Moines, WA |
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| Green River College Auburn, WA |
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| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA |
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| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA |
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| South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA |
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