University of Portland
Portland, OR · City · 2,957 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Portland, OR, 97203-5798 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
6 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$73,224
Avg net price
$28,210
Room & board
$17,260
Tuition
$58,100
Books & supplies
$1,020/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,070
$30–48k
$16,577
$48–75k
$23,858
$75–110k
$27,021
$110k+
$37,284
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1277
Reading 580–670
Math 580–700
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 25–31
English 24–34
Math 23–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Portland accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
16%
Consumer completion
80%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
80%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$67,913
Median earnings (10yr)
$82,804
Median debt
$21,370
Monthly loan payment
$227
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,404–$27,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$90,442
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
21%
Black
3%
Asian
22%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
3%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$67,913
10 years after entry
$82,804
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Institutional
Endowment
$324M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
59%
Avg faculty salary
$10,167/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,056
Federal loan rate
39%
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