University overview
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About an hour south of Seattle, you’ll find Tacoma, Washington, and the campus of the University of Puget Sound (UPS). UPS boasts it is the only “national” liberal arts college in western Washington State. (Other liberal arts colleges in the area have a more “regional” reputation...
Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Setting
Midsize city
Applicants
5,025
Admits
4,437
Enrolled
409
SAT ERW: 580–700
SAT Math: 570–670
ACT: 26–32
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
409
409 students
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
74%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
88%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Cost and affordability
Verified DataTuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.
Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
Verified DataCulture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.
Campus culture bands are not yet available for University of Puget Sound. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.
Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
University of Puget Sound — editorial overview (Tacoma, WA)
About an hour south of Seattle, you’ll find Tacoma, Washington, and the campus of the University of Puget Sound (UPS). UPS boasts it is the only “national” liberal arts college in western Washington State. (Other liberal arts colleges in the area have a more “regional” reputation...
Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
88%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
74%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Data report card
University of Puget Sound
About an hour south of Seattle, you’ll find Tacoma, Washington, and the campus of the University of Puget Sound (UPS). UPS boasts it is the only “national” liberal arts college in western Washington State. (Other liberal arts colleges in the area have a more “regional” reputation...
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division III
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