University of Puget Sound vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Washington Tacoma Campus is larger than University of Puget Sound based on total student enrollment (4,965 students vs. 1,864 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• University of Puget Sound is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Puget Sound 10:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Washington Tacoma Campus are 0.8% lower than at University of Puget Sound ($16,371 vs. $16,498).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.9% higher at University of Puget Sound than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (about $19,494 more per year; $62,898 vs. $43,404).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Puget Sound than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (99% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Puget Sound students is 189.3% larger than aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students ($35,179 vs. $12,161).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 9 points higher at University of Puget Sound than at UWT (29 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Puget Sound, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Puget Sound Jan 15, 2027; UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Puget Sound average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at UWT (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.4% at University of Puget Sound vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than University of Puget Sound graduates ($15,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Puget Sound graduates ($155 vs. $279).
• More University of Puget Sound graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWT students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 76%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.