Tacoma, WA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 84% to 76% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,182 | 4,343 | 615 | 84% |
| 2020 | 5,202 | 4,518 | 393 | 87% |
| 2021 | 5,025 | 4,437 | 409 | 88% |
| 2022 | 5,345 | 4,418 | 405 | 83% |
| 2023 | 5,548 | 4,232 | 463 | 76% |
Fall 2023 applicants
2,493 of 3,068 women and 1,739 of 2,480 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Puget Sound has an acceptance rate of 76% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 4,232 of 5,548 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
5,548 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 463 enrolled.
No. University of Puget Sound is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 84% to 76% — it has become more selective.