University of Portland — College Profile

About

Perched on a scenic bluff overlooking the Willamette River, the University of Portland is a private Catholic institution affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross that emphasizes undergraduate teaching and community engagement. The university is particularly renowned for its top-tier School of Nursing and Health Innovations, alongside highly regarded programs in the Shiley School of Engineering and the Pamplin School of Business. Campus culture is rooted in faith, service, and ethical leadership, offering a tight-knit residential experience famously energized by beloved dorm traditions and passionate support for its Division I Pilot soccer teams.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

Portland, OR, 97203-5798 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PDX · Portland

6 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$58,100

Housing & food (on campus)$17,260

Books & supplies$1,020

Cost of attendance$73,224

Average net price$28,210

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$58,100

Housing & food (on campus)$17,260

Books & supplies$1,020

Cost of attendance$73,224

Average net price$28,210

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$20,070

$30–48k

$16,577

$48–75k

$23,858

$75–110k

$27,021

$110k+

$37,284

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$29,685

First-years who got one166

Source: University of Portland's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

80%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

69%

Back for yr 2

88%

Transferred

16%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

80% graduated · 17% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$67,913

10 yrs after entry$82,804

Debt

Median at graduation$21,370

Monthly payment$227

Middle 50% owe$10.4k–$27.3k

90th percentile$34,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

89%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1277

R 580–670 · M 580–700

ACT midpoint

Comp 25–31 · E 24–34 · M 23–29

SAT middle 50%: 1160–1370

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of Portland: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of Portland's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If University of Portland asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 35%Women 65%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

9 : 1

Pell grant

22%

First-gen

18%

Family income

$90,442

Independent

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

38%

Hispanic

21%

Black

Asian

22%

Two or more

Non-resident

NH/PI

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Rowing
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$67,913

After 10 yrs

$82,804

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing250

Biology, General101

Psychology, General70

Marketing52

Computer Science38

Mechanical Engineering32

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods31

Natural Resources Conservation and Research28

Finance and Financial Management Services26

Civil Engineering25

Sociology25

Political Science and Government24

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication22

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods22

Chemistry20

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics19

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$324M

Full-time faculty

59%

Faculty salary

$10,167/mo

Teaching spend

$19,056

per student

Federal loans

39%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (medium programs)

Undergraduate profile