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University of Portland Overview

University of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The city atmosphere of Portland makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is University of Portland Known For?

945 Undergraduate Awards
$40,854 Avg Cost After Aid
93% Acceptance Rate
  • Students at University of Portland may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 9 to 1.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at University of Portland.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 54% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from University of Portland makes roughly $82,804 a year. This is 103% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
  • It takes the average University of Portland student 4.1 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

Where Is University of Portland?

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Contact details for University of Portland are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR 97203-5798
Phone: 503-943-8000
Website: www.up.edu

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How Do I Get Into University of Portland?

You can apply to University of Portland online at: https://www.uportland.org/freshman/

Admission Requirements for University of Portland

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 1
Recommendations 1
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Portland?

93% Acceptance Rate
70% Of Accepted Are Women
13% Submit SAT Scores
Since University of Portland has an acceptance rate of 93%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 30% of accepted students are men and 70% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 93%, and the acceptance rate for women is 92%.

Average Test Scores

About 13% of students accepted to University of Portland submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 610 and 720. Math scores were between 618 and 690.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Portland  ( 610 to 720 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for University of Portland  ( 618 to 690 )
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800
University of Portland received ACT scores from 6% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 23 and 28. Math scores were between 27 and 0. Composite scores were between 27 and 31.

ACT English Scores for University of Portland  ( 23 to 28 )
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ACT Composite Scores for University of Portland  ( 27 to 31 )
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36

Can I Afford University of Portland?

$40,854 Net Price
45% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of University of Portland is $40,854. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of Portland, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $7,658 a year. That adds up to $30,632 over four years for those students.

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University of Portland Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,456 Full-Time Undergraduates
62% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,559 undergraduate students at University of Portland, with 3,456 being full-time and 103 being part-time.

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There are also 440 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,456 full-time undergraduates at University of Portland, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Portland students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 623
Black or African American 57
Hispanic or Latino 486
White 1,778
International Students 80
Other Races/Ethnicities 432

Geographic Diversity

Oregon students aren't the only ones who study at University of Portland. At this time, 29 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 47 countries are represented at University of Portland. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, China, and Indonesia.

University of Portland Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 250 0 0 12 262
General Biology 101 0 0 0 101
General Education 0 0 84 0 84
General Psychology 70 0 0 0 70
Marketing 52 0 0 0 52
Business Administration & Management 0 0 41 0 41
Computer Science 38 0 0 0 38
Finance & Financial Management 26 0 7 0 33
Mechanical Engineering 32 0 0 0 32
Teacher Education Grade Specific 31 0 0 0 31
Natural Resources Conservation 28 0 0 0 28
Civil Engineering 25 0 0 0 25
Sociology 25 0 0 0 25
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 22 0 2 0 24
Political Science & Government 24 0 0 0 24
Public Relations & Advertising 22 0 1 0 23
Educational Administration 0 1 8 11 20
Chemistry 20 0 0 0 20
Romance Languages 19 0 0 0 19
General English Literature 17 0 0 0 17
Health Sciences & Services 17 0 0 0 17
Accounting 15 0 0 0 15
Electrical Engineering 13 0 0 0 13
History 13 0 0 0 13
Philosophy 13 0 0 0 13
Economics 13 0 0 0 13
Communication & Media Studies 12 0 0 0 12
Mathematics 11 0 0 0 11
Area Studies 10 0 0 0 10
Social Work 9 0 0 0 9
Music 6 0 0 0 6
Biomedical Engineering 0 0 5 0 5
Drama & Theater Arts 4 0 1 0 5
Theological & Ministerial Studies 4 0 0 0 4
Liberal Arts General Studies 2 0 0 0 2
Special Education 0 1 0 0 1
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 1 0 0 1
General Engineering 0 0 1 0 1
Physics 1 0 0 0 1
Teaching English or French 0 0 0 0 0
Engineering-Related Fields 0 0 0 0 0
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 945 3 150 23 1,121

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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