University Of Puget Sound
Location and Contact Information
1500 N WarnerTacoma, WA 98416
USA
Main Tel: (253) 879-3100
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
The University of Puget Sound, also known as UPS or Puget Sound, is a private, liberal arts college located in the North End of Tacoma, Washington, United States. It was established in 1888. The campus spreads across an area of more than 95 acres. UPS offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, Master of Occupational Therapy, and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees. The university is organized into several departments and schools. The graduate schools are:
- School of Education
- School of Occupational Therapy
- School of Physical Therapy
Puget Sound has an active Greek life. The campus is home to several fraternities and sororities. There are also many student clubs and organizations.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in science, art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, drama and performing arts, liberal arts, and therapy and counseling.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 35,635 |
| Room | $ 5,130 |
| Board | $ 4,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 2,300 |
Financial Aid
University Of Puget Sound participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 86% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 81% | $16,497 |
| Institutional Grant | 80% | $15,342 |
| Federal Grant | 17% | $4,497 |
| Pell Grant | 12% | $3,187 |
| Other Federal Grant | 17% | $2,205 |
| State or Local Grant | 4% | $5,476 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 46% | $7,504 |
| Federal Loan | 45% | $6,007 |
| Other Loan | 5% | $13,117 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Puget Sound:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN | 2,298 |
| 2 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | 1,900 |
| 3 | Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | 1,340 |
| 4 | Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | 2,164 |
| 5 | Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | 1,680 |
| 6 | Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | 1,270 |
| 7 | Lafayette College | Easton, PA | 2,382 |
| 8 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | 2,480 |
| 9 | Denison University | Granville, OH | 2,200 |
| 10 | Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | 1,868 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 598 | 36 |
| Master | 73 | 5 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 32 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 116 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 61 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 55 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,844 in 2009-2010 (2,646 full-time equivalent).
About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.
Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.
Students under 25 years old represent 93% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 61% Women 65% All 63%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 570-680 Math 560-660 Writing 550-663
Room and Board
University Of Puget Sound provides on-campus housing for 1,634 of its 2,646 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Northwest Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
The school recommends that international applicants take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
University Of Puget Sound offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Music Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music Performance
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
- Science, Technology and Society
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology