University of Portland
The University of Portland (UP) is a private Catholic university in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1901 and is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross, which also founded UP's sister school, the University of Notre Dame. UP enrolls approximately 3,700 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 89%
- Average net price: $28,210
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,284
- Graduation rate (150%): 80%
- Graduation rate (200%): 81%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 80%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $82,804
- Median earnings (8 years): $76,376
- Median earnings (6 years): $67,913
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Portland, OR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Portland include Nursing, Biology, Psychology.
- Nursing (226 bachelor's) · median earnings $103,823 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,051 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,548
- Psychology (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,579 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,194
- Mechanical Engineering (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,119 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,681
- Marketing (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,891 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,696
- Computer Science (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $125,929 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,590
- Finance (32 bachelor's)
- Organizational Communication (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,264 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,509
- Accounting (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,686 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,020
- Management Science (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,313 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
Degree mix: Business 25%, Engineering 12%, Computer Science 5%, Health 36%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 8%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Portland students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $24,994 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $24,994
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $28,283
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $32,078
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $40,001
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $43,754
- In-state tuition and fees: $58,100
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $58,100
- Books and supplies: $1,020
- On-campus room and board: $17,260
- Off-campus room and board: $14,962
- Off-campus with family: $2,130
- Typical cost of attendance: $76,380
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 22%
- Federal loan recipients: 39%
- Average institutional grant: $39,621
- Average federal loan: $6,412
- Median debt at graduation: $21,370
Admissions
University of Portland admits 89% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,289
- Admitted: 7,391
- Enrolled: 711
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,284
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 35%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 206
- Graduation rate: 80%
- Come back after freshman year: 88%
- First-generation: 18%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 52%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $122,729
- Associate professor salary: $92,084
- Assistant professor salary: $91,782
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,147
- Average SAT: 1,290
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Portland acceptance rate? University of Portland admits 89% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Portland cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $24,994 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,210.
What majors does University of Portland offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Biology, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing.
What is the average salary after University of Portland? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $82,804 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Portland graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 80% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 80%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Portland official site: https://www.up.edu/.