| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,476 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,459 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
17 |
| Total graduate students: |
298 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
228 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
70 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
79% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 74.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 74.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
97 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Population of city/town: |
203,446 |
| Nearest major city: |
Seattle |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
652,405 |
| Online campus map: |
www.pugetsound.edu/about/
campus--the-northwest/
campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (65%)
- sorority housing (8%)
- fraternity housing (6%)
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing. (20%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
66% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
34% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
40% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Academic honesty, sexual harassment, drug/alcohol, computer/network, and residential policies. Smoking prohibited in all campus buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
320 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. Electronic classrooms. Digital media lab. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Digital painting collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Student Diversity Center, art gallery, Slater Museum of Natural History, Schneebeck Concert Hall, observatory, arboretum, sculpture building, theaters, greenhouse, science laboratories, and occupational and physical therapy outpatient clinics and labs. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, Student Diversity Center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, employer resources, job fairs, special career programs. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
27% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
31% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Trail, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
107 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Bahai, Buddhist Union, Catholic Campus Fellowship, Christian Life Council, Christian Science Organization, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, GOT Word, Interfaith Council, Jewish Student Organization, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Pagan Student Alliance, Queer Christians, United Methodist Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian and Pacific Student Union, Black Student Union, Community for Hispanic Awareness, Hui O Hawaii, Native American Student Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Underground Jazz, Adelphian Concert Choir, Bluesion Dance Group, Repertory Dance Group, Film and Theatre Society, Logger Pep Band, Student Theater Productions, Collegiate WA Music Educators Association, Writers Guild, Bi/Gay/Lesbian and Allies for Diversity, Vagina Anti-Violence Alliance, Invisible Children, Loggersana, Loggers for Global AIDS Prevention, Mortar Board, Charlas, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, Students for a Free Tibet, TLA, Rotaract, Veggie-Might, Voices for Planned Parenthood, Business Leadership Program; band, biology, exercise science, French, geology, philosophy, physics, psychology, and student health awareness clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Amy E. Hackett,
Director of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation |
| School colors: |
maroon and white |
| School mascot: |
Loggers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northwest Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's crew | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's crew | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
21% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
80% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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field house, fitness center, gymnasium, swimming pool, tennis pavilion, track stadium |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, break dancing, dodgeball, football, ice hockey, kayaking, martial arts , running, sailing, soccer, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Alpine skiing, fencing, lacrosse, rugby, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Alpine skiing, fencing, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Seattle/Tacoma, WA (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Tacoma, WA (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Tacoma, WA (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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California State University, Columbia University, DePaul Law School, Duquesne University, Florida State University, Georgetown University, Indiana University, Le Cordon Bleu, New Castle University, New England School of Law, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, New York University, Portland State University, Regis University, Sarah Lawrence College, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle University, The College of William and Mary, University of California, University of Colorado, University of Denver, University of Minnesota, University of Montana, University of Oregon, University of Puget Sound, University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Western States, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Washington State University, Washington University, Yale University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Alvarez and Marsal, Americorps, The Boeing Company, Cake Central Magazine, Hitachi Consulting, JET Program, Peace Corps, Prodigy Resources, Teach For America, Teaching Assistantships in France. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Bill Canfield, Co-chair of Cytovance Bioligics, at the forefront of Pompe disease research
- Deanna Oppenheimer, Director of Tesco PLC and former CEO of UK Retail Banking, Barclays
- Richard M. Brooks, CEO of Zumiez, skateboard and clothing store
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