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UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND INFORMATION


University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington and is a private college. University of Puget Sound is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

University of Puget Sound is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

University of Puget Sound does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before February 1.

University of Puget Sound is relatively smaller in size with an enrollment of only 2,887 students.

University of Puget Sound accepts about 71% of its applicants on average, and 89% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at University of Puget Sound.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at University of Puget Sound, you can may want to contact Maggie Mittuch, who is the Associate Vice President for Student Financial Services at University of Puget Sound. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Washington to attend University of Puget Sound.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at University of Puget Sound:

  • ACT
  • SAT
  • GRE

If you are interested in joining the Army, University of Puget Sound does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students.

University of Puget Sound offers the following co-op opportunities and programs to its students:

  • Agriculture
  • Applied Arts
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health
  • Humanities
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Technologies

University of Puget Sound offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Opera
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • Student Film
  • Yearbook

On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering University of Puget Sound is 3.53.

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering University of Puget Sound is 27.

Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering University of Puget Sound is 1244.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend University of Puget Sound? Well, about 74% of the student body at University of Puget Sound comes from outside the state of Washington.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending University of Puget Sound? You're not alone - about 20% of the students at University of Puget Sound join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at University of Puget Sound live on campus? Well, about 97% live on campus, while 3% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND

University of Puget Sound Address:


1500 North Warner Street
Tacoma, Washington 98416
Phone: 253-879-3100
Fax: 253-756-3500
Web Site: http://www.ups.edu

University of Puget Sound admission closing date:


February 1

Does University of Puget Sound offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does University of Puget Sound offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does University of Puget Sound offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does University of Puget Sound offer Doctoral degrees?


No

University of Puget Sound graduation rate:


77%

University of Puget Sound retention rate:


85%

University of Puget Sound average high school GPA:


3.53

University of Puget Sound average ACT score:


27

University of Puget Sound average SAT score:


1244

University of Puget Sound tuition cost (estimate):


$28,870

University of Puget Sound room & board cost (estimate):


$7,670

Is University of Puget Sound a private college?


Yes

Is University of Puget Sound a coed college?


Yes

University of Puget Sound school calendar:


Semester

Is University of Puget Sound a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years

University of Puget Sound enrollment:


2,887 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to University of Puget Sound


71%

Percentage of students at University of Puget Sound receiving financial aid:


89%

Percentage of African American students:


2.3%

Percentage of Native American students:


1%

Percentage of Asian students:


9.8%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


2.6%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


76.7%

Percentage of students living on campus:


97%

Percentage of students living off campus:


3%



Other Activities Nearby:


Golf Courses in Tacoma


Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-11-20.

UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND IN WASHINGTON GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

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