University of Puget Sound
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
88.3%
Applications
5,025
Admitted
4,437
Enrolled
409
SAT Composite 25th
580
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
- Master's
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 1
- Hispanic/Latino
- 49
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 11
- White, non-Hispanic
- 267
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 28
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 35
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 13
- TOTAL
- 409
- Nonresidents
- 5
- Hispanic/Latino
- 224
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 48
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1211
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 142
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 10
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 167
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 54
- TOTAL
- 1866
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 88.0
- Nonresidents
- 5
- Hispanic/Latino
- 224
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 48
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1211
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 142
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 10
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 167
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 54
- TOTAL
- 1866
- Bachelor's degrees
- 473
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 92
- Master's degrees
- 92
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 35
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 87
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 159
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 406
- Total
- 652
- 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
- 87
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 159
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 406
- Total
- 652
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 48
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 109
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 281
- Total
- 438
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 6
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 9
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 24
- Total
- 39
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- 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
- 3
- Total
- 7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 55
- 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
- 484
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.632184
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.761006
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.758621
- Total
- 0.742331
- 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
- 0.745455
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.780645
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.773869
- Total
- 0.770739
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 19
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 52
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 1
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 2424
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 2601
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 2031
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 2406
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 207
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 202
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 5.67
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 35.22
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 21.18
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 17.49
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 11.33
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 9.11
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 0
- Total
- 100.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 202
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 0
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 24
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 4
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 0
- 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
- 31
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 20
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 128
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 83
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 580
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 700
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 580
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 700
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 570
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 670
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 27
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 32
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 25.5
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 30
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 26
- 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
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 75
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 23
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 23
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 99
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 1
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 71
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 25
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 24
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 66
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 34
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 2
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
- 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
- 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
- 57330
- Tuition
- 57330
- Required Fees:
- 296
- Required Fees:
- 296
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 2255656
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 1432501
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 33012330
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1106186
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 37806673
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 6210094
- Federal Work-Study
- 1454503
- Total Self-Help
- 10365898
- Parent Loans
- 3309211
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 432950
- 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).
- 19383133
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 841467
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 20255908
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 811391
- Total Self-Help
- 811391
- Parent Loans
- 255904
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 438020
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 409
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 322
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 239
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 239
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 238
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 179
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 39
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 55
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 1835
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1201
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 993
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 993
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 988
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 741
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 143
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 215
- 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)
- 170
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 25379
- 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)
- 841
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 23325
- 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
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 206
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 33
- C. Total number who are females
- 111
- D. Total number who are males
- 95
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 5
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 198
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 8
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 0
- 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
- 28
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 65
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 9
- C. Total number who are females
- 43
- D. Total number who are males
- 22
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- 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
- 21
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 11
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 7
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 30
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 271
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 42
- C. Total number who are females
- 154
- D. Total number who are males
- 117
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 5
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 224
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 29
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 11
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 7
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 58
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 10:1
- based on ____ students
- 323
- and ____ faculty
- 67
- 2-9
- 109
- 10-19
- 221
- 20-29
- 136
- 30-39
- 15
- 40-49
- 4
- 50-99
- 2
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 487
- 2-9
- 29
- 10-19
- 52
- 20-29
- 2
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 83
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1.94
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 2.12
- Communication/journalism
- 5.64
- Computer and information sciences
- 3.17
- Education
- 0.71
- Engineering
- 0.18
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 7.58
- English
- 4.76
- Biological/life sciences
- 10.41
- Mathematics and statistics
- 2.65
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 4.41
- Parks and recreation
- 3.00
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 3.35
- Physical sciences
- 3.17
- Psychology
- 8.990
- Social sciences
- 20.28
- Visual and performing arts
- 5.11
- Business/marketing
- 10.05
- History
- 2.47