The student population at University of Puget Sound is 1,864 (1,594 undergraduate and 270 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 910 (32.80%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Puget Sound is 85.52% which is decreased by 882 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 28 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 69 male students for every 100 female students, up from 64 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (University of Puget Sound does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,364 where 1,864 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 2,791 students in 2017 and was lowest at 1,864 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,774 to 1,864 students, a net loss of 910 (32.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at University of Puget Sound since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 2,076 where 1,594 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at University of Puget Sound since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 288 where 270 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at University of Puget Sound since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 65.61%. The percentage was 73.97% 10 years ago and Puget Sound still has a high percentage of white students. 7.62% of enrolled students is Asian and 3.11% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 10.94% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.97% to 65.61%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.42% to 7.62%. Black student enrollment increased from 0.94% to 3.11%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.89% to 10.94%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5432 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4369 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at University of Puget Sound over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
University of Puget Sound does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.