University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
4-year Private university
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Overview

University of Portland is a private institution establishment in 1901 with urban setting located at Portland. It is ranked 2 in Regional Universities West in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $54,900. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,374. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#2 in Regional Universities West
Setting
Urban
Location Portland, Oregon
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1901
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
3,374 Undergraduates
Website https://www.up.edu/

Learning

10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Professions
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$70,632
Cost of Attendance
$32,217
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $54,900
Outstate Tuition Fee $54,900
Room and Board Fees $16,536
$56,167 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

93% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

1) 3 years (6 semesters) of high school completed in the United States
or
2) 1 year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) of university-level coursework that includes 1 semester (or 2 quarters) of writing and composition with a final grade of C or better.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$40,889 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$34,220 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $70,632
57% Students with need received Financial Aid
11.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: January 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
FIRST/VEX Robotics Scholarship
Total Worth $3,000
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
President’s Scholarship
Total Worth Varies
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on high school GPA, standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) and strength of program
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

See all Scholarships

Students

3,374 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
88% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
70% Students graduate within 6 years