Admission & test scores

University of Puget Sound SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1170–1380 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. University of Puget Sound admits 72% of applicants — largely open. 84% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1170–1380middle half of admits

ACT midpoint29admitted students

Acceptance rate72%largely open

First-year retention84%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1170

Average

1296

75th percentile

1380

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1170 and a quarter above 1380. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,594.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Wofford College Spartanburg, South Carolina	1296	30	52%	$56,005
University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York	1295	28	74%	$10,936
DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, Washington	1297	28	64%	$38,950
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois	1297	30	82%	$53,710
University of San Francisco San Francisco, California	1295	29	62%	$60,492
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas	1298	29	44%	$61,740

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Puget Sound admission: common questions

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

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1170 and 1380 on the SAT, with an average of 1296. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Puget Sound require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.

How hard is it to get into University of Puget Sound?

University of Puget Sound admits 72% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 84% return for a second year.

Does University of Puget Sound require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.