# University of Puget Sound

Private nonprofit college in Tacoma, WA. IPEDS ID 236328.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-puget-sound · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-puget-sound.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $38,394 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 68%; beats 86% of WA colleges and 75% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $69,594; beats 90% of WA colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,643 |
| 30-48k | $23,133 |
| 48-75k | $31,649 |
| 75-110k | $34,870 |
| 110k+ | $45,456 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.13 years on average (60% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $69,594 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,643 | $97,646 | 3.3 years |
| 30-48k | $23,133 | $95,539 | 3.3 years |
| 48-75k | $31,649 | $130,710 | 4.4 years |
| 75-110k | $34,870 | $144,013 | 4.9 years |
| 110k+ | $45,456 | $187,733 | 6.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $78,378
- Tuition and fees: $62,898
- Housing and meals: $15,040; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 610–710; SAT math: 560–670; ACT: 27–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,548 applicants, 4,232 admitted, 463 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT 27–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 76%, ACT 27–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (44 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $66,055 | $98,696 | $25,000 |
| Economics | $48,153 | $81,082 | $26,031 |
| Business Administration | $49,106 | $77,585 | $26,442 |
| Mathematics | $37,610 | $75,462 | $22,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $22,192 | $65,986 | not reported |
| Psychology | $25,596 | $61,919 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $29,477 | $61,904 | $27,000 |
| History | $29,909 | $60,458 | $20,500 |
| Area Studies | $29,232 | $57,407 | $27,000 |
| Education | $20,039 | $57,205 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $25,035 | $56,052 | $27,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | $55,690 | $26,629 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | $53,792 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $30,191 | $52,645 | $24,654 |
| Political Science | $31,290 | $52,278 | $22,801 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $22,260 | $52,234 | $21,646 |
| English | $29,291 | $50,690 | $27,000 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | $19,495 | $48,940 | $24,924 |
| International Relations | $28,176 | $47,734 | $25,798 |
| Theatre | $16,310 | $46,791 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $23,437 | $46,112 | $24,623 |
| Studio Art | $28,469 | $43,032 | $26,345 |
| Music | $25,551 | $41,207 | $27,000 |
| Writing | $22,251 | $38,871 | $27,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $25,623 | $37,553 | $21,215 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | $20,916 | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $35,822 | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | $16,037 | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | $20,357 | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $126,340 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA), $109,170 (WA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $96,000 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA), $87,470 (WA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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