Campus & Student Life at University of Puget Sound

Home to about 1,898 undergraduates in 2020, Puget Sound is a small, private university located in Tacoma, Washington. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Puget Sound offers a “study abroad” program.

Puget Sound Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 22.0% of the student population at Puget Sound. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Puget Sound Disability Services.

Puget Sound for the Military

While not a "service academy", Puget Sound does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Puget Sound Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Puget Sound for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Puget Sound

Puget Sound offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Puget Sound

Puget Sound has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,898 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,830 (96.4%). Part-time attendance was 68 (3.6%).

University of Puget Sound is Ranked #275 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Puget Sound receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Puget Sound #275 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Puget Sound by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Puget Sound Diversity Guide.

University of Puget Sound Competes in the NCAA

Puget Sound has a total of 518 student athletes, 287 men and 231 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Puget Sound Athletics