University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1170–1380

Median ~1280

Acceptance rate

72%

Enrollment

1,594

ACT middle 50%

27–31

What the numbers say about University of Puget Sound

The reported middle 50% spans 210 points, from 1170 to 1380. A planning score near or above 1420 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 640 Reading and Writing and 620 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 72% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 68% completion rate and $69,594 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

Understand a 1280 SAT score Plan for a 1400 Verify current admissions policy

Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$62,898

Tuition (out-of-state)

$62,898

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$69,594

4-year completion rate (150% time)

68%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1170 and 1380. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1420 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1380 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1280 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1170 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to University of Puget Sound's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
Texas A&M University-College Station	College Station, TX	1150–1400	57%
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati, OH	1160–1370	85%
CUNY Hunter College	New York, NY	1100–1420	54%
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College	New York, NY	1100–1400	48%
Belmont University	Nashville, TN	1160–1350	95%
Duquesne University	Pittsburgh, PA	1180–1340	84%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for University of Puget Sound?

University of Puget Sound's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1170–1380, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1420 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is University of Puget Sound's acceptance rate?

University of Puget Sound's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 72%.

How much does it cost to attend University of Puget Sound?

Published tuition is approximately $62,898 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is University of Puget Sound test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check University of Puget Sound's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

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