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The University of Puget Sound

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$41,868
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$41,868

UPS Address

UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
1500 N WARNER
TACOMA, WA 98416
General info:(253) 879-3100
Financial aid office:(253) 879-3214
Admissions office:(253) 879-3211University Homepage

Tuition + UPS Housing (2013-2014)


Undergrad Application Fee: $50
Grad Application Fee:$55

Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:1,751
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 2,684
# of Grad students: 342
Total Students: 3,026
Male

41.2%
Female

58.8%
International

1%
African-American

1%
American Indian

0%
Asian

6%
Hispanic

6%
Pacific Islander

3%
Caucasian

76%
Unknown

1%

Financial Aid

83% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $315

4% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $7,055

95% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $18,289

50% receive student loans and the average amount is $7,154Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
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Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
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Special Programs

Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: No
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

82% men vs 88% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:2,028
Women Applicants:2,560
Men Admitted:1,653
Women Admitted:2,257

Student Services

Library On Campus
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services

Majors

• Art/Art Studies
• Biochemistry
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Business Administration and Management
• Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
• Chemistry
• Chinese Language and Literature
• Classics and Classical Languages
• Computer Science
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• East Asian Languages
• Economics
• Education
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• French Language and Literature
• General
• Geology/Earth Science
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Japanese Language and Literature
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Literatures
• Management Information Systems
• Mathematics
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Music Management
• Music Performance
• Music Teacher Education
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Other
• Philosophy
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Physics
• Political Economy
• Political Science and Government
• Psychology
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Rhetoric and Composition
• Science
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Technology and Society
• Linguistics
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