University of Puget Sound
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
86.4%
Applications
5,230
Admitted
4,518
Enrolled
383
SAT Composite 25th
1,150
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
- Master's
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 2
- Hispanic/Latino
- 36
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 9
- White, non-Hispanic
- 269
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 30
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 29
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 12
- TOTAL
- 393
- Nonresidents
- 10
- Hispanic/Latino
- 197
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 44
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1251
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 146
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 12
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 172
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 59
- TOTAL
- 1896
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 76.30
- Nonresidents
- 10
- Hispanic/Latino
- 197
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 44
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1253
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 146
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 12
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 172
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 59
- TOTAL
- 1898
- Bachelor's degrees
- 602
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 93
- Master's degrees
- 93
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 75
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 110
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 155
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 398
- Total
- 663
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 110
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 155
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 398
- Total
- 663
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 72
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 102
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 276
- Total
- 450
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 7
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 17
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 25
- Total
- 49
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 3
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 7
- Total
- 12
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 82
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 121
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 308
- Total
- 511
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 74.55
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 78.06
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 77.39
- Total
- 77.07
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 78
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 149
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 443
- Total
- 670
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 3
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 78
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 149
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 440
- Total
- 667
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 39
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 101
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 296
- Total
- 436
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 12
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 6
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 46
- Total
- 64
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 3
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 5
- Total
- 8
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 51
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 110
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 347
- Total
- 508
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 65.38
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 73.83
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 78.86
- Total
- 76.16
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 28
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 62
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 91
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 9
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 1
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 44
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 2428
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 2802
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 1953
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 2565
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 161
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 222
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 9.16
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 30.03
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 23.16
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 19.59
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 8.65
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 9.41
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0.00
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.00
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.00
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 8
- Total
- 100.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 222
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 2
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 42
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 17
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 9
- Total academic units
- 19
- English
- 4
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Important
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Important
- Work experience
- Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 67
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 33
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 264
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 131
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1150
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1330
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 570
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 682
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 560
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 660
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 26
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 31
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 24
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 28.5
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 25
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 34
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Double major
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition
- 55390
- Tuition
- 55390
- Required Fees:
- 280
- Required Fees:
- 280
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 2286892
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 1463561
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 31228846
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 985451
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 35964750
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 5389485
- Federal Work-Study
- 887212
- Total Self-Help
- 8461056
- Parent Loans
- 2761380
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 361980
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 31308
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 18698980
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 895783
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 19626071
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 909286
- Total Self-Help
- 909286
- Parent Loans
- 394726
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 492730
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 383
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 309
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 209
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 209
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 206
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 151
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 34
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 40
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 1831
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1207
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 966
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 966
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 961
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 701
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 141
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 178
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 174
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 24417
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 857
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 21358
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 542
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 220
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 30
- C. Total number who are females
- 115
- D. Total number who are males
- 105
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 6
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 207
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 12
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 26
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 47
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 5
- C. Total number who are females
- 33
- D. Total number who are males
- 14
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 1
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 26
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 11
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 6
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 4
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 18
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 267
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 35
- C. Total number who are females
- 148
- D. Total number who are males
- 119
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 7
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 233
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 23
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 7
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 4
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 44
- based on ____ students
- 2020
- 2-9
- 122
- 10-19
- 239
- 20-29
- 137
- 30-39
- 15
- 40-49
- 5
- 50-99
- 1
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 519
- 2-9
- 38
- 10-19
- 46
- 20-29
- 4
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 88
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Natural resources and conservation
- 3.30
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.69
- Communication/journalism
- 4.13
- Computer and information sciences
- 5.23
- Education
- 1.10
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 8.12
- English
- 3.58
- Biological/life sciences
- 9.77
- Mathematics and statistics
- 3.03
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 4.81
- Parks and recreation
- 3.58
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 2.34
- Physical sciences
- 2.89
- Science technologies
- 8.94
- Social sciences
- 20.36
- Visual and performing arts
- 5.23
- Business/marketing
- 10.32
- History
- 2.61