University of Puget Sound
School info
3.8
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.1
Food
3.4
Clubs
3.8
Facilities
4.4
Internet
3.1
Location
4
Opportunities
3.9
Safety
3.9
Social
3.5
Happiness
4.2
Basic Information
Location
- Tacoma, WA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private Liberal arts college
- Established: March 17, 1888; 136 years ago (1888-03-17)
- Founder: Methodist Episcopal Church, Charles Henry Fowler
Academic information
Degree Courses
- More than 50 traditional and interdisciplinary areas of study
Key Area
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Humanities
- Arts
- Computer Science
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 2,023 Fall 2023
- Undergraduates: 1,712 Fall 2023
- Postgraduates: 220 Fall 2023
- Academic Staff: 206 Full-time and 63 Part-time Fall 2021
Notable Alumni
- Dale Chihuly
- Jeff Smith
- Hari Sreenivasan
- Darby Stanchfield
- Rick Steves
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Good reviews
Overall 4.9
UPS is the best place! Everyone is nice and friendly, students have fun, the campus is beautiful, the support is very accessible and the professors and classes are amazing! Don't be discouraged by the weather, it is surprisingly very nice with a mix of rain and sun!
Overall 4.7
I love this university, it's in such a beautiful location, and the professors are so dedicated. Perfect college experience so far.
Overall 4.7
The campus is breathtakingly beautiful. I got into University of Washington but after speaking to UW students who wanted a degree in computer science and were told to pick another major or wait, literally years, to get into the program I decided to go to UPS. I immediately took computer science classes and feel completely prepared for my future!
Overall 4.6
I transferred here and could not be happier. Beautiful place, warm and welcoming people, amazing professors, endless opportunity.
Overall 4.6
I've loved UPS since day one. I think the classes and professors are awesome and there are lots of different kinds of classes you can take. Everyone at the Puge is pretty great, I've made the most amazing friends I've ever had here. Tacoma is beautiful and in a super great location. The campus is gorgeous, accessible, and comfortable. It's home!
Overall 4.6
I love UPS!!!!! It's an amazing school with amazing people and excellent teachers!! HACK HACK chop chop!
Overall 4.5
Campus is great and the professors are good
Overall 4.5
Pretty good
Overall 4.5
UPS is great. The opportunities are endless and professors really care about their students.
Overall 4.5
UPS is BEAUTIFUL. Well over 100 clubs. Many opportunities waving in front of your face to grab. People here are SO nice. Professors really care about you and your performance. Some of the best education I've ever had, and one of the best experiences I've ever had. Don't want to leave one bit. Would definitely recommend.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.5
save yourself, constant rain, dismal social scene
Overall 1.7
In the middle of the worst city in the USA
Overall 1.9
The school's best intentions fall short time and time again in every way that matters. Every since coming here I have continued to become more and more disappointed with the University. This was a serious downgrade from other education I have received and I for one do not feel the admin cares about the students or their feedback at all.
Overall 2
The school promotes a network channel for employment recruiting, but when it actually comes to helping you find a job, the network magically disappears and is nowhere to be found.