University of Puget Sound
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1888
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,539
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$222,688,000
Admissions
Address
1500 N. Warner Street
Tacoma, WA 98416
Website
http://www.ups.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@ups.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
George Mills, VP for Enroll
Admissions office telephone:
(253) 879-3211
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
0 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
0 |
4 |
| Science |
0 |
4 |
| Lab |
0 |
4 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
3 |
| Social studies |
0 |
3 |
| History |
0 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
0 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
65%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
91%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
64%
Total applicants:
5,231
Total acceptances:
3,388
Total freshman enrollment:
678
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
18%
Male applicants:
2,198
Male acceptances:
1,345
Male freshman enrollment:
272
Female applicants:
3,033
Female acceptances:
2,043
Female freshman enrollment:
406
Out-of-state freshmen:
74%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
561
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
132
Students enrolled from waiting list:
33
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
39%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
73%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
97%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
64%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
90%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
575 – 690
Math:
570 – 660
Combined:
1145 – 1350
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
22.9% |
11.1% |
| 600-699 |
44.7% |
51.3% |
| 500-599 |
28.8% |
31.3% |
| 400-499 |
3.5% |
6.3% |
| 300-399 |
0.1% |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
45%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
25 – 30
Math:
24 – 29
Composite:
25 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
22.2% |
34.2% |
17.3% |
| 24-29 |
63.8% |
47.6% |
63.2% |
| 18-23 |
14.0% |
18.2% |
18.9% |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.6% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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