Tacoma, WA · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit

University of Puget Sound

According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 1,914-student campus.

18.81
Incidents / 1k students
#3,000
Rank of 3,050
#60
WA rank
1,914
Enrolled students

Data updated June 2026

The verdict

University of Puget Sound reports 18.81 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #3,000 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.

18.81
incidents / 1,000 students
#3,000
of 3,050 ranked nationally
29
on-campus incidents, 2023

Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).

Reporting-period change

What changed in 2023

+7 reported incidents

University of Puget Sound increased from 22 to 29 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.

This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.

See national reporting-year changes

University of Puget Sound is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Tacoma, WA, enrolling approximately 1,914 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 70 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within WA, it ranks #60 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →

With 1,914 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.

The most frequently reported category at University of Puget Sound is "Motor Vehicle Theft" with 34 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in WA averaging 6.49 incidents per 1,000 students, University of Puget Sound reports 190% more incidents per student.

Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.

University of Puget Sound's safety score of 18.81 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 1.6% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is higher than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. As our methodology explains, a higher reported rate can reflect a more active reporting culture rather than a more dangerous campus, and does not by itself indicate the actual likelihood of experiencing a crime.

Safety Score

18.81 /1K students

incidents per 1,000 enrolled

National Rank

#3000

See peer comparison

State Rank (WA)

#60

within state peers

Incidents (2023)

29

across 11 crime categories

Safety percentile vs. peers

University of Puget Sound percentile rank 1.6%
National median

Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #3000 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.

Reporting density vs peer median

University of Puget Sound reports 190% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.

Academic & Financial Profile

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition
$62,898
Out-of-State Tuition
$62,898
Avg Net Price
$38,394
Median Debt
$25,000
Pell Grant Recipients
17%
How does this cost rank in WA? →

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
72%
SAT Average
1296
SAT Math Range
560–670
ACT Average
29
ACT Range
27–31

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Retention Rate
84%
Median Earnings (6yr)
$46,802
Median Earnings (10yr)
$69,594
Loan Repayment (3yr)
85%

Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.

Crime Statistics by Year

11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus only

University of Puget Sound: on-campus incidents by year

Rising 53% (19 → 29 incidents)

15202530 202120222023 19 29 ▲ +52.6%
Crime Type 202320222021
Aggravated Assault 110
Arson 000
Burglary 244
Fondling 112
Incest 000
Motor Vehicle Theft 131110
Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter 000
Negligent Manslaughter 000
Rape 953
Robbery 300
Statutory Rape 000

Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents

Fire Safety

Year Fires Inj. Deaths Cat I Cat II
2023 0 0 0 0 0

Arrests & Disciplinary Actions

9 category-year records
Disposition26%47%27%ArrestsDisciplinary referralsNo action
9 reported records
Category Year Arrests Discipline
Drugs 2023 0 17
Liquor 2023 0 39
Weapons 2023 0 3
Drugs 2022 0 6
Liquor 2022 0 28
Weapons 2022 0 1
Drugs 2021 0 22
Liquor 2021 0 24
Weapons 2021 0 0

University of Puget Sound vs peer institutions

Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment

Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).

Selected

WA

University of Puget Sound

18.81 incidents / 1,000 students
National rank
#3,000
Enrollment
1,914
Data year
2023

AL

University of Mobile

0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
National rank
#8
Enrollment
1,911
Data year
2023

Similar Institutions

Closest by National Rank

Institutions ranked nearest University of Puget Sound nationally (rank #3000), regardless of size or state.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is University of Puget Sound safe?
University of Puget Sound has a safety score of 18.81 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #3,000 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at University of Puget Sound?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does University of Puget Sound compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in WA.
Does University of Puget Sound have fire safety data?
Yes. University of Puget Sound reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.

Understanding University of Puget Sound's Safety Profile

University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA enrolls 1,914 students and has a safety score of 18.81 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #3000 nationally. This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.

Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents increased from 22 in 2022 to 29 in 2023.

Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.

What this means for you

University of Puget Sound's 18.81 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.

Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.

Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial

Every figure on PlainCampus is rendered directly from federal Clery Act source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal Clery Act source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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