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University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · 1.6k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedpugetsound.edu
53.8/100

Trajecta score

+5.0 since '20

Ranked #351 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

47.9 · #702

2020

57.4 · #411

2021

52.8 · #819

2022

52.9 · #826

2023

52.9 · #838

2024

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Academic Profile

45/ 100

Career Outcomes

73/ 100

Student Success

52/ 100

Affordability

38/ 100

Academic Investment

82/ 100

Access & Equity

21/ 100

Academic Profile

45

Career Outcomes

73

Student Success

52

Affordability

38

Academic Investment

82

Access & Equity

21

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Cost / Net Price

$78k / $38k

SAT Avg

1,296

Retention

84%

Grad Rate

68%

Admissions

72%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,296
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,170Average: 1,29675th: 1,380
ACT Range29
118243036
25th: 27Midpoint: 2975th: 31

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$62,898

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$62,898

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

17%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

43%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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