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University of Puget Sound Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into University of Puget Sound

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
83.9%
Admission Difficulty for University of Puget Sound
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsUnavailable
Applicant CompetitionVery Low

How hard is it to get into University of Puget Sound and can I get accepted? The school has a 84% acceptance rate ranking it #10 in Washington for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 4,997 out of 5,958 applicants were admitted making University of Puget Sound an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Only 12% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

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University of Puget Sound SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting SAT
-
SAT Scores for University of Puget Sound
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th N/A
SAT Math 25th N/A
SAT Composite 25th N/A
SAT Scores for University of Puget Sound
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th N/A
SAT Math 75th N/A
SAT Composite 75th N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

University of Puget Sound ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting ACT
-
ACT Scores for University of Puget Sound
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th N/A
ACT Scores for University of Puget Sound
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

University of Puget Sound has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

High School Class Rank

51% of University of Puget Sound freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Puget Sound students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 26%
Top 25% of class 51%
Top 50% of class 89%
Bottom 50% of class 11%
Bottom 25% of class 3%
Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

University of Puget Sound admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 3,426 2,522 5,958
Accepted 2,977 2,020 4,997
Acceptance Rate 87% 80% 84%
Enrolled 339 254 593
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 11% 13% 12%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications are Due
Jan 15, 2020
Days left to Apply
35

Applicants have 35 days left until the Fall 2020 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2020.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to University of Puget Sound before the Jan 15 application deadline.

ACT Test Date Scores Available
Dec 14 Dec 24

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Puget Sound and what considerations affect admission decisions?

University of Puget Sound Admission Requirements
Test Scores Required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of Puget Sound
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit No
Credit for Life Experiences No

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236328 IPEDS survey data for University of Puget Sound.

Frequently Asked Questions

84% of those who apply are granted admission to University of Puget Sound. Admission competition is and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.