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BackUniversity Of Puget Sound (WA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
University Of Puget Sound offers 98% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $19,290. University Of Puget Sound is a private college located in Tacoma, Washington. Its student population is 2,666. It is a four-year, small, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 88%. University Of Puget Sound 4 year graduation rate is 72% .
Merit Aid Stats For University Of Puget Sound
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$19,290
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$5,545
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 88%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.5
- Avg. ACT 27.5
- Avg. SAT 1240
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- Application fee $60
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Above $60000 | NV | 3.98 | 1570 | 36 | Early Action | $62000 | $33000 | Yes | $0 | $29000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Below $15,000 | WA | 3.95 | 1360 | 0 | Regular Decision | $68146 | $23000 | Yes | $24860 | $20286 | $3000 | $2500 | $3000 |
| Below $15,000 | OR | 4 | 0 | 30 | Early Action | $60000 | $22000 | Yes | $9500 | $23930 | $3500 | $2000 | $3450 |
| Below $15,000 | WA | 3.93 | 1360 | 0 | Early Action | $68146 | $23000 | Yes | $24860 | $20286 | $3500 | $2000 | $3000 |
| $20001 to $25001 | CO | 3.87 | 0 | 27 | Early Action | $68000 | $25000 | Yes | $10200 | $32800 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $30001 to $35001 | AK | 3.78 | 1190 | 27 | Regular Decision | $64740 | $29200 | Yes | $0 | $35540 | $3500 | $2000 | $0 |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Puget Sound | $68,146 | 98% | $19,290 | 88% | |
| Saint Michael's College | $62,264 | 95% | $21,137 | 83% | |
| Cazenovia College | $52,378 | 100% | $21,011 | 82% | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $58,620 | 94% | $20,831 | 68% | |
| Mercer University | $53,822 | 95% | $20,411 | 72% | |
| Lynchburg College | $55,390 | 94% | $20,213 | n/a%* | |
| Albertus Magnus College | $54,674 | 100% | $20,000 | 58% | |
| Washington College | $65,286 | 100% | $19,897 | 64% | |
| Goshen College | $48,100 | 100% | $19,826 | 66% | |
| Aquinas College | $46,154 | 100% | $19,774 | 69% | |
| Cardinal Stritch University | $44,130 | 100% | $19,678 | 71% | |
| University Of Portland | $64,970 | 96% | $19,661 | 75% | |
| Stonehill College | $63,540 | 95% | $19,657 | 70% | |
| Capital University | $52,312 | 100% | $19,431 | 73% | |
| Hamline University | $54,056 | 97% | $19,218 | 67% | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $63,573 | 96% | $19,101 | 68% | |
| Saint Mary's College Of California | $69,230 | 101% | $19,070 | 77% | |
| Gordon College | $52,436 | 98% | $18,764 | 75% | |
| Butler University | $60,710 | 94% | $18,181 | 68% | |
| Graceland University Lamoni | $43,960 | 100% | $18,146 | 58% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Puget Sound | $68,146 | 98% | $19,290 | 88% | |
| George Fox University | $51,930 | 96% | $15,201 | 82% | |
| University Of Portland | $64,970 | 96% | $19,661 | 75% | |
| Saint Mary's College Of California | $69,230 | 101% | $19,070 | 77% | |
| Willamette University | $66,560 | 99% | $22,550 | 84% | |
| Pacific University | $62,156 | 98% | $21,358 | 85% | |
| Biola University | $57,178 | 97% | $14,677 | 73% | |
| Walla Walla University | $40,695 | 99% | $12,092 | 51% | |
| Westmont College | $64,240 | 97% | $23,845 | 62% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Puget Sound | 88 | $101,300 |
| West Virginia University | 82 | $99,900 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | 82 | $99,700 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $99,500 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $99,500 |
| University Of Iowa | 83 | $99,400 |
| Western Washington University | 88 | $99,300 |
| Hartwick College | 83 | $99,200 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Puget Sound | 88 | $68,146 |
| Seattle Pacific University | 90 | $61,863 |
| Merrimack College | 83 | $62,110 |
| Suffolk University | 85 | $62,149 |
| Pacific University | 85 | $62,156 |
| Saint Michael's College | 83 | $62,264 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus | 89 | $62,645 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 84 | $63,180 |
| Goucher College | 80 | $63,850 |
| Otis College Of Art And Design | 94 | $63,880 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 82 | $64,082 |
| California College Of The Arts | 88 | $64,224 |
| Saint Edward's University | 86 | $65,420 |
| Willamette University | 84 | $66,560 |
| Desales University | 79 | $67,046 |
| Catholic University Of America | 84 | $67,156 |
| Loyola University Maryland | 79 | $67,825 |
| Wheaton College | 83 | $70,364 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Puget Sound | 88 | 72% |
| College Of Saint Benedict | 83 | 76% |
| Messiah College | 79 | 76% |
| Siena College | 80 | 74% |
| Saint Mary's College | 82 | 73% |
| John Carroll University | 83 | 72% |
| Misericordia University | 83 | 71% |
| Saint Michael's College | 83 | 71% |
| Endicott College | 80 | 71% |
| St Mary's College Of Maryland | 80 | 70% |
| Hanover College | 79 | 69% |
| Transylvania University | 89 | 69% |
| Assumption College | 81 | 68% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Puget Sound | 98% | $19,290 |
| Goucher College | 99% | $22,146 |
| Valparaiso University | 93% | $21,425 |
| Pacific University | 98% | $21,358 |
| John Carroll University | 98% | $21,275 |
| Saint Michael's College | 95% | $21,137 |
| Cazenovia College | 100% | $21,011 |
| Dominican University Of California | 91% | $20,178 |
| Saint Martin's University | 90% | $18,544 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus | 93% | $18,370 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus | 99% | $18,141 |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 90% | $17,851 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 95% | $17,691 |
| Western New England University | 96% | $17,589 |
| Saint Mary's College | 99% | $17,246 |
| Covenant College | 96% | $17,225 |
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