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?

• Students at University of Portland have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 1%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
• 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.
• For the 2017-2018 academic year, 54% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, University of Portland bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $58,800 a year. That's about 44% more than their peers at other schools.
• 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.

University of Portland Rankings

We have ranked University of Portland as #295 out of 2,587 colleges and universities in the country in our 2022 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. It is also ranked #4 out of 36 schools in Oregon.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at University of Portland.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#33	Most Popular Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#37	Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#70	Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#80	Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#107	Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#109	Most Popular Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#147	Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#165	Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#173	Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards University of Portland has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#26	Best Nursing Schools	Nursing Degree Search
#56	Best Registered Nursing Schools	College Factual
#65	Best Nursing Schools	College Factual
#140	Best Accounting Schools	College Factual
#152	Best Health Professions Schools	College Factual
#242	Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools	College Factual

Where Is University of Portland?

Contact details for University of Portland are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR 97203-5798
Phone:	503-943-8000
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/universityofportland
Twitter:	http://twitter.com/UPortland

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	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	required
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Portland?

The acceptance rate at University of Portland is 77%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 33% of accepted students are men and 67% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 79%, and the acceptance rate for women is 76%.

Average Test Scores

About 73% 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 570 and 660. Math scores were between 560 and 660.

University of Portland received ACT scores from 37% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 23 and 31. Math scores were between 23 and 27. Composite scores were between 23 and 29.

Can I Afford University of Portland?

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 46% of students took out student loans averaging $7,874 a year. That adds up to $31,496 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at University of Portland is 0.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Portland Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,559 undergraduate students at University of Portland, with 3,456 being full-time and 103 being part-time.

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.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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.

Online Learning at University of Portland

In 2019-2020, 3,999 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of Portland has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 31st most popular in Oregon for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

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	210	0	0	8	218
General Biology	124	0	0	0	124
General Education	0	1	74	0	75
General Psychology	60	0	0	0	60
Marketing	54	0	0	0	54
Mechanical Engineering	53	0	0	0	53
Applied Mathematics	34	0	10	0	44
Teacher Education Grade Specific	42	0	0	0	42
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	29	0	11	0	40
Business Administration & Management	0	0	39	0	39
Public Relations & Advertising	28	0	3	0	31
Civil Engineering	31	0	0	0	31
Romance Languages	30	0	0	0	30
Computer Science	29	0	0	0	29
Educational Administration	0	0	9	18	27
Sociology	27	0	0	0	27
Political Science & Government	26	0	0	0	26
Electrical Engineering	25	0	0	0	25
Natural Resources Conservation	25	0	0	0	25
Accounting	24	0	0	0	24
General English Literature	18	0	0	0	18
Economics	18	0	0	0	18
Chemistry	17	0	0	0	17
Mathematics	16	0	0	0	16
Communication & Media Studies	11	0	2	0	13
Social Work	12	0	0	0	12
Biomedical Engineering	0	0	11	0	11
Liberal Arts General Studies	9	0	0	0	9
Drama & Theater Arts	6	0	3	0	9
History	7	0	0	0	7
Theological & Ministerial Studies	7	0	0	0	7
Area Studies	6	0	0	0	6
Philosophy	5	0	0	0	5
Special Education	0	4	0	0	4
General Engineering	0	0	3	0	3
Physics	3	0	0	0	3
Music	3	0	0	0	3
Entrepreneurial Studies	2	0	0	0	2
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	0	2	0	2
International Business	1	0	0	0	1
Finance & Financial Management	0	0	0	0	0
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	0	0	0
Teaching English or French	0	0	0	0	0
Engineering-Related Fields	0	0	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	992	5	167	26	1,190

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By M.O. Stevens under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.