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University of Portland

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Portland, OR

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Located in Portland, OR, University of Portland is a private small school with roughly 2,957 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 89% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer Science (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $125,929/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate89%
SAT range1160–1370
ACT range25–31
Undergrads2,957
Yield (admits who enroll)9%
Next deadlineDec 1, 2026 (EA)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$73,224
4-year grad rate80%
Median earnings, 10yr out$82,804

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans39%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out87%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$58,051/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$95,686/yr
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$84,313/yr
Marketing$72,891/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,264/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$125,929/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,963/yr
Engineering
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,859/yr
Mechanical Engineering$93,119/yr
Civil Engineering$89,448/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$49,434/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,853/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$103,823/yr
History
History$53,002/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$78,568/yr
Applied Mathematics$77,908/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$54,975/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$50,579/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$57,253/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,166
Typical room charge$10,830
Typical board charge$6,342

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is University of Portland's acceptance rate?

University of Portland in Portland, OR admits approximately 89% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for University of Portland?

Admitted students at University of Portland typically score between 1160–1370 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for University of Portland?

Admitted students at University of Portland typically score between 25–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does University of Portland cost?

University of Portland's total cost of attendance is reported at $73,224 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for University of Portland?

University of Portland's earliest deadline is Dec 1, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does University of Portland require students to live on campus?

No -- University of Portland doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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