University of Portland

Portland, OR · Private Nonprofit

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95.4%
Acceptance Rate
1260
Median SAT
$82,804
Median Earnings
9,041
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 20.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $85,538
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $78,612
$9,348 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $70,296
$9,348 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $61,144
$9,348 $160,116
Civil Engineering $58,402
$9,348 $160,116
Management Sciences and Quanti... $52,107
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $52,107
$9,348 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $48,041
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 9,041 8,624 95.4% 8.5%
2022 10,122 9,364 92.5% 8.7%
2021 12,044 9,778 81.2% 9.3%
2020 12,562 9,700 77.2% 8.3%
2019 11,641 8,923 76.6% 11.3%
2018 10,666 8,035 75.3% 12.5%
2017 11,137 7,745 69.5% 13.0%
2016 11,911 7,304 61.3% 13.2%
2015 11,200 6,939 62.0% 13.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$82,804
Median Earnings (6 years)
$67,913
Median Debt
$21,370
6-Year Graduation Rate
80.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$49,424
Fees
$440
Room & Board
$14,196
Total Cost of Attendance
$64,060

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $24,994
$30-48k income $28,283
$48-75k income $32,078
$75-110k income $40,001
$110k+ income $43,754

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Marketing
  • 5 Computer Science

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $85,538
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $78,612
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $70,296
  • Mechanical Engineering $61,144
  • Civil Engineering $58,402

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,457
International 5%
Women 62%
Race/Ethnicity
White 43%
Asian 20%
Hispanic 18%
Black 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 99%
Avg: $33,971 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 19%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 40%
Avg: $6,357
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $32,470 from school funds