- AcademicsA-
- ValueA
- DiversityA
- CampusB
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsB+
- LocationA
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodA
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyB+
University of Portland is ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-AAA
Athletic Conference
West Coast Conference
Address
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Website
University of Portland Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
63%
SAT Range
1080-1310
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for University of Portland
Cost
Net Price
$31,342/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 88%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.49 responses
- 60%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.50 responses
- 64%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.50 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
180 GraduatesBiology
99 GraduatesMechanical Engineering
52 GraduatesSpanish Language and Literature
44 GraduatesCivil Engineering
43 GraduatesMarketing
43 GraduatesPsychology
42 GraduatesElectrical and Electronics Engineering
37 GraduatesElementary Education
32 GraduatesEuropean and Russian Studies
29 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,609Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
22%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
85%
Poll
- 98%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.52 responses
Poll
- 54%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.76 responses
After University of Portland
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$51,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
80%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%- 90%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.29 responses
University of Portland Reviews
820 reviews
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The University of Portland has fantastic programs like Education, Nursing, Engineering, ect. It has the best Elementary Ed program of all the schools I applied to. The professors are, for the most part, engaging, friendly, and easily accessible. The Ed professors are probably the best. The only downfall to this school is their requirement for students to take Roman Catholic Theology courses every year. It is a deterrent to people of other faiths and atheists. That being said, it has allowed me to see into the minds of people of faith, and while I still find their beliefs and faith to be foolish, I now understand exactly what it is I disagree with. Oddly, this school's stance on alcohol is a lot looser than their stance on pre-marital sex (but I guess that makes since with this being a Catholic university). That means that they do not have free condoms in their health center, which is rather stupid because they are SO against abortion. But they will pay your tuition if you become pregnant and keep the zygot/embryo/fetus full term. So I guess there is that. All in all, this school has many ups and downs, but if you thrive with challenge and enjoy having your buttons pushed, this school is for you! I know I may have made the school seem like a bad place, but it really isn't. I honestly feel like I am getting the best education here, and enjoy it. Plus, I've been hired to teach a class next year for incoming freshman, so I hope to make every one of my students' experiences here better than mine has been.
University of Portland is an amazing college not only for the incredibly supportive faculty and professors but for the overall environment we have. I feel like we are family, we always smile and say hello--even to strangers, small classroom sizes make it easy to make friends and study groups and I love when we are all going crazy cheering on the team at soccer games. Our facilities are also superior to many of the other schools I've ever visited; our cafeteria has fresh, sustainable food, our library has amazing resources and our new gym is truly of high quality and maintained very well. I would also have to say the student government and clubs do an awesome job of providing the students with a great list of events through out the year such as our yearly traditional dances, carnival, concert and various other fun events--there's something cool going on almost every weekend.
The University of Portland is a great academic institution. Because of it's smaller size, students have countless opportunities to grow and reach their potential. The professors are truly amazing and are dedicated to their field and helping students learn. The campus is beautiful, and there is a very friendly and welcoming culture all around. I believe that UP students are very well rounded and we find the perfect balance between work and play. Overall, choosing to attend the University of Portland was one of the best decisions that I ever made.