University of Puget Sound SAT and ACT scores
Tacoma, WA · private college · 1,632 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Puget Sound reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Puget Sound?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Puget Sound scored 1170 to 1380, with an average of 1296. A score at or above 1280 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Puget Sound?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Puget Sound require the SAT or ACT?
University of Puget Sound reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Puget Sound accept the CLT?
University of Puget Sound is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Washington with similar scores
- DigiPen Institute of TechnologySAT 1150–1400
- Western Washington UniversitySAT 1150–1390
- Gonzaga UniversitySAT 1190–1380
- Seattle UniversitySAT 1200–1430
- Whitworth UniversitySAT 1090–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Kalamazoo CollegeSAT 1170–1380
- Texas A&M University-College StationSAT 1150–1400
- Union UniversitySAT 1160–1390
- University of Central FloridaSAT 1200–1350
- University of Massachusetts-LowellSAT 1180–1370
- Houghton UniversitySAT 1170–1375
More about University of Puget Sound
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Puget Sound (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026