Puget Sound Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

University of Puget Sound Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Puget Sound to get into?

This page provides the latest information on University of Puget Sound (Puget Sound)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Puget Sound's acceptance rate is 72.25% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,239 students applied and 3,785 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Puget Sound.

To apply to Puget Sound, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Puget Sound's acceptance rate places 3rd out of 22 Washington colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1280 and the ACT score is 29 at Puget Sound. Puget Sound's SAT score ranks 5th out of 11 Washington colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Puget Sound's yield rate is 11.36%, which is significantly lower by 12.31 percentage points (approximately 52.0% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Puget Sound at Washington colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Puget Sound's acceptance rate is 72.25% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.36%. 2,370 men and 2,869 women applied to Puget Sound and 1,555 men and 2,230 women students were accepted.

Among them, 185 men and 245 women were enrolled in Puget Sound. You can explore the Puget Sound's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Puget Sound
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	5,239	2,370	2,869	0	0
Admitted	3,785	1,555	2,230	0	0
Enrolled	430	185	245	0	0
Acceptance Rate	72.25%	65.61%	77.73%	-	-
Yield	11.36%	11.90%	10.99%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

University of Puget Sound 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 135 students (31% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 41 students (10% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Puget Sound.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,280, including 670 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 610 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 710 and the 25th percentile is 610. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 670 and the 25th percentile is 560.

The median ACT composite score is 29, with a 75th percentile score of 31 and a 25th percentile score of 27 at Puget Sound. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 29.

How competitive is Puget Sound's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Puget Sound are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Puget Sound
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,170	1,280	1,380
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	610	670	710
SAT Math	560	610	670
ACT Composite	27	29	31
ACT Math	23	26	29
ACT English	25	29	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

University of Puget Sound 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Puget Sound. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Puget Sound.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Puget Sound Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Puget Sound:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.pugetsound.edu/admission/
Online Application: https://www.pugetsound.edu/admission/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Puget Sound?

Puget Sound is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 72.25%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Puget Sound?

Puget Sound recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Puget Sound is 1,280, and the average ACT score is 29. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Puget Sound require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Puget Sound requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Puget Sound admission?

Yes, Puget Sound requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Puget Sound does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Puget Sound requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Puget Sound requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Puget Sound?

The institutional SAT code for Puget Sound is 4067 and 4-digit ACT code is 4450.