College
University of Portland
- AOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- Portland, OR
- 854 reviews
- AcademicsA-
- ValueA
- DiversityA
- CampusA-
- AthleticsA-
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsA-
- LocationA
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodA
- Student LifeA
- SafetyB+
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
West Coast Conference
University of Portland Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
61%
SAT Range
1080-1300
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$31,736/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A-
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Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 88%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.49 responses
- 59%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.56 responses
- 63%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.56 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
185 GraduatesBiology
82 GraduatesPsychology
46 GraduatesComputational and Applied Mathematics
44 GraduatesMarketing
42 GraduatesMechanical Engineering
39 GraduatesSpanish Language and Literature
38 GraduatesManagement Sciences and Information Systems
32 GraduatesCivil Engineering
27 GraduatesComputer Science
27 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,708Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
16%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
81%
Poll
- 98%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.58 responses
Poll
- 55%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.82 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$56,600/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
82%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%- 90%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.29 responses
University of Portland Reviews
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I have loved my UP experience so far! My roommate and all the peers I have run into are decent people, if not really nice and friendly. Campus is small, which Is a bit of a personal negative, but it’s gorgeous and most of the time I am really thankful it’s so quick to get around. My professors have been friendly, genuinely passionate about their subjects and invested in my progress. The food is AMAZING for campus food - It regularly changes and encompasses different ethnic foods.
For the School of Education specifically, I can say the advisors are quirky and fun and up for casual check ins and in prompt to drop ins from their advisees. No where is perfect but I honestly can say I wouldn’t have chosen anywhere else.
For the School of Education specifically, I can say the advisors are quirky and fun and up for casual check ins and in prompt to drop ins from their advisees. No where is perfect but I honestly can say I wouldn’t have chosen anywhere else.
The University of Portland has vibrant campus life, tries its best to be inclusive, has a good student to professor ratio, decent on-campus dining, and a great location, but administration could work on its awareness and addressing of social and political issues that affect its students. Academics here are fantastic because class sizes are relatively small, making it easy to build a relationship with professors and excel in courses. Also, there is a wide selection of clubs and extracurricular activities. The school is working on creating more diversity in every possible way, although it is not as diverse as some other small private universities. Overall, most students thrive at this school socially and academically.
The university is very self absorbed with it's image. There is very little partying that happens. If you do, you will most likely get written up. Public safety shuts down any large parties. There's also no football only soccer and basketball are big and I've tried and tired but just can't even enjoy watching it. Coming from a college preparatory program, I have learned absolutely nothing in my first semester here. That's probably par for the course though. The food is average but lacks healthy options and overloads you with carbohydrates. The university refuses to change food providers. The dorms are relatively nice and have all the amenities. They are renovated relatively often. The professors care about you and there's sense of community. The campus is absolutely beautiful though.
Overall: If want to party and like football; this isn't the place for you. If you are a good Catholic kid and want to remain that way and just stick your nose in your books; you'll love it here.
Overall: If want to party and like football; this isn't the place for you. If you are a good Catholic kid and want to remain that way and just stick your nose in your books; you'll love it here.