The University of Puget Sound
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| Motto | προs τα ακρα (Greek) |
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Motto in English
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To the heights |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1888 |
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Religious affiliation
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United Methodist Church |
| Endowment | $310.4 million (2016) |
| President | Isiaah Crawford |
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Academic staff
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236 (Fall 2014 full-time) |
| Students | 2,826 (Fall 2014) |
| Undergraduates | 2,553 (Fall 2014) |
| Postgraduates | 273 (Fall 2014) |
| Location | Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Campus | Suburban, 97 acres (39 ha) |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
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| Mascot | "Grizz" the Logger |
| Website | www |
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| University rankings | |
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| National | |
| Forbes | 192 |
| Liberal arts colleges | |
| U.S. News & World Report | 72 |
| Washington Monthly | 144 |
Coordinates: 47°15′45″N 122°28′54″W / 47.2626°N 122.4817°W
The University of Puget Sound (commonly referred to as UPS or simply Puget Sound) is a private liberal arts college located in the North End of Tacoma, Washington, in the United States. It is the only national, independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington.
Puget Sound offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, Master of Occupational Therapy, and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees. The college draws approximately 2,600 students from 44 states and 16 countries. It offers 1,200 courses each year in more than 50 traditional and interdisciplinary areas of study.
In 2012 Puget Sound was named one of 40 schools nationwide in the college guide Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges. The guide cites the college's dynamic curriculum, close interaction between students and professors, ideal location, and enduring success of its alumni as qualities that set it apart from other schools.
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