Tuition and Finances
For 2009-2010, the cost of attendance (tuition, room, board, and fees) is $44,900, which is consistent with other liberal arts colleges of its caliber.
Although the college is viewed as expensive by most students, it has a reputation for being generous with financial aid. More than 90% of all students receive some form of financial aid. In the 2008-2009 academic year, for students who qualified for need-based assistance, the middle 50% of aid packages were between $20,690 and $38,665. There are three scholarships attainable by incoming freshmen based on the academic strength of the application (these are awarded by merit, independent of need):
- Trustee Scholarship: $12,000/year
- President's Scholarship: $9,000/year
- Dean's Scholarship: $7,000/year
All of the above scholarships require no additional applications and are renewable provided a student maintains satisfactory academic progress.
Additional scholarships are available through separate applications or by audition. Puget Sound offers scholarships for music, forensics (speech and debate), art, and other talents. Scholarships based on academic interest—such as the sciences, humanities, and Asian Studies—are offered as well.
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