Overview

University of Portland is a University institution located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 5000 North Willamette Boulevard
Portland, OR  97203-5798
United States

Contact Mr. Jason McDonald
Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@up.edu
Phone: 503-943-7147
Fax: 503-943-7315

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
French Studies
German Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Mass Communication/media Studies
Organizational Communication, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering/industrial Management
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,041

Applied

8,624

Accepted

3,136

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,139

Females Applied

5,861

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,902

Males Applied

2,763

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.64

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	October 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	625	610	720
SAT Math	625	618	690
ACT Composite	26	25	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

56,800

Private

Fees

1,000

Full-time student fees

19,000

Room & board

12,500

Room only

Financial Aid

45,657

Avg. Financial Aid Package

49,164

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

54,096

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,378

Avg. Loan Aid

24,880

Avg. Grant Aid

37,922

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

78%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

6%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,136

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

67%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.36%
Black or African American	2.74%
White or Caucasian	41.75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.35%
Asian	21.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.42%
Two or more races	9.66%
Other	1.13%

Gender

Male (37.4%)

Female (62.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	48%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Riverboat, Rock the Bluff and Dance of the Decades

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Hawaii Club, International Club, Student Nurses Association, Feminist Discussion Group and The Bluffoons (Improv Club)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby			No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Crew		Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

458

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 243

Part-time - 215

Male - 187

Female - 262