Does University of Puget Sound have a tennis program?

Yes. University of Puget Sound fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Northwest Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Northwest Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is University of Puget Sound?

University of Puget Sound is in Tacoma, WA, in the Far West region of the United States.

How much does University of Puget Sound cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $78,378 a year, and an average net price of $38,394 after grants and scholarships.

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · private, nonprofit · 1,594 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does University of Puget Sound field?

University of Puget Sound, in Tacoma, WA, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the Northwest Conference.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 13 players against 9, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

University of Puget Sound's men's tennis roster has moved around, as low as 9 in 2021 and as high as 15 in 2024, and ended 2025 at 13. That 2025 roster is in line with the NCAA Division III median of 12, and about the same distance from the Northwest Conference median. University of Puget Sound lists 1 head coach and 3 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 3.3 players per coach, well below the Northwest Conference median of 8, by 59%.

University of Puget Sound's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 9 players in 2025, down from 11 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 10% below the Northwest Conference median of 10, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. University of Puget Sound lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 3 players per coach, well below the NCAA Division III median of 5, by 40%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does University of Puget Sound fund its athletes?

University of Puget Sound reported 437 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 248 men and 189 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $30,645 for men's sports and $12,927 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $124 and $68 per athlete.

What is University of Puget Sound like academically?

University of Puget Sound is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 72% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1296, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $78,378 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $38,394 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 51% of the sticker price on average.

68% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 84% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $69,594, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at University of Puget Sound?

No single field dominates: the largest, Social Sciences, is 18% of degrees, with Business, Management & Marketing, Biological & Biomedical Sciences and others close behind.

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Business Administration, Management and Operations (62 degrees)
Political Science and Government (53 degrees)
Psychology, General (41 degrees)
Communication and Media Studies (29 degrees)
Computer Science (26 degrees)
Economics (26 degrees)
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (25 degrees)
Biology, General (19 degrees)
History (17 degrees)
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (16 degrees)

What is Tacoma, WA like to live in?

University of Puget Sound sits in Tacoma, a mid-sized city of about 220,000 people in Pierce County, Washington.

The median household in Tacoma earns about $83,857, which is below the Washington median ($94,952) but about the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $454,600, 13% below the Washington median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,597 a month.

Commutes average about 29 minutes, close to the national average, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 37, with 20% under 18 and 15% aged 65 or over.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Washington average of 39%.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of Puget Sound have a tennis program?: Yes. University of Puget Sound fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Northwest Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Northwest Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is University of Puget Sound?: University of Puget Sound is in Tacoma, WA, in the Far West region of the United States.
How much does University of Puget Sound cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $78,378 a year, and an average net price of $38,394 after grants and scholarships.