University of Puget Sound Computer Science Programs

University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Where Is University of Puget Sound?

Contact details for Puget Sound are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1500 N. Warner Street, Tacoma, WA 98416
Phone:	253-879-3100
Website:	www.pugetsound.edu

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How Do I Get Into Puget Sound?

You can apply to Puget Sound online at: www.pugetsound.edu/admission/apply/

Admission Requirements for Puget Sound

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Puget Sound?

The acceptance rate at University of Puget Sound is 83%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 43% of accepted students are men and 57% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 75%, and the acceptance rate for women is 90%.

Average Test Scores

About 28% of students accepted to Puget Sound submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 700. Math scores were between 570 and 690.

Puget Sound received ACT scores from 12% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 25 and 29. Math scores were between 25 and 0. Composite scores were between 27 and 32.

Can I Afford University of Puget Sound?

The overall average net price of Puget Sound is $44,888. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Puget Sound, approximately 40% of students took out student loans averaging $6,898 a year. That adds up to $27,592 over four years for those students.

University of Puget Sound Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,866 undergraduate students at Puget Sound, with 1,835 being full-time and 31 being part-time.

There are also 307 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,835 full-time undergraduates at Puget Sound, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Puget Sound students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	140
Black or African American	48
Hispanic or Latino	216
White	1,197
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	229

Geographic Diversity

Washington students aren't the only ones who study at University of Puget Sound. At this time, 39 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 9 countries are represented at Puget Sound. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Canada, and South Korea.

University of Puget Sound Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Computer Science	26	26
TOTAL	26	26

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Joe Mabel under License

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