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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. Puget Sound admits about 7 in 10 applicants (72%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 59% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 79%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled8 of 100 · 430 students
Admitted, went elsewhere64 of 100 · 3,355
Not admitted28 of 100 · 1,454

The funnel

Applied
5,239
Admitted
3,785
Enrolled
430

$65 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 66%, women at 78%.

Women admitted78%
Men admitted66%
11%

Yield

11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college11%
11%
← 5%higher than 14% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college72%
72%
← More selectivemore selective than 59% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. Puget Sound reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 31% of first-years sent an SAT and 10% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%University of Puget Sound
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1275 on the SAT, 105 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1170–1380median 1280
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing610–710median 670
500600700800
Math560–670median 610
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

31%

submitted SAT

10%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1275
1275
← 900higher than 76% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)