Puget Sound Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#120 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Washington Colleges

#16 in Washington Colleges

University of Puget Sound is ranked 120^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 16^th in Washington Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Puget Sound by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Its tuition & fees of $59,900 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (76%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,310 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has average number of students of 2,023.
It offers average (58 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Puget Sound are $59,900 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Puget Sound $59,900

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $31,356

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Puget Sound are $38,676 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Puget Sound $38,676

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $20,881

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Puget Sound is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Puget Sound 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Puget Sound is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Puget Sound 11%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Puget Sound is 1,310 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Puget Sound 1,310

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,180

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Puget Sound is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Puget Sound 30

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 74

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Puget Sound is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Puget Sound 76%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 64%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Puget Sound is 17% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Puget Sound 17%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Puget Sound is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Puget Sound 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Puget Sound is 2,023 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Puget Sound 2,023

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,969

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Puget Sound is $32,665 which is 54.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Puget Sound $32,665

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $18,198

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Puget Sound is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.