University of Portland
Portland, OR · Private
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University of Portland admitted 89.2% of applicants university-wide (7,391 of 8,289).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.2% | 7,391 | 8,289 |
| Men | 87.5% | 2,407 | 2,751 |
| Women | 90.0% | 4,975 | 5,529 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 7,391 admitted students, 711 enrolled (9.6% yield).
University of Portland Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1370
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Portland Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $76,380/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $58,100 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,280 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $76,380/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,070 |
| $30k–48k | $16,577 |
| $48k–75k | $23,858 |
| $75k–110k | $27,021 |
| Over $110k | $37,284 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- University of Portland Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Presidential)
- University Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Pilgrim Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- University of Portland Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Presidential)
- University Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
University of Portland Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
University of Portland Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024
Essay prompts
- The University of Portland is a community of scholars committed to the development of the whole person. How do you see yourself contributing to our community?500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $82,804
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 79.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,370
- At graduation
University of Portland · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #86
- Forbes: #182
- Niche: #347
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
University of Portland Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Engineering (11%), Biological & life sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Portland Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.