University of Portland vs. UW-Seattle

University of Portland vs. University of Washington Seattle Campus comparison

	University of Portland	University of Washington Seattle Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Portland	UW-Seattle
Location	Portland, OR	Seattle, WA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	3,793	52,319
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#120	#87
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	up.edu	washington.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than University of Portland based on total student enrollment (52,319 students vs. 3,793 students)

University of Portland vs. UW-Seattle Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Portland or UW-Seattle?

• University of Portland is 359% more expensive to attend than UW-Seattle for in-state tuition ($51,352.00 vs. $11,189.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at University of Portland than University of Washington Seattle Campus ($51,352.00 vs. $39,687.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than University of Portland ($10,603 vs. $33,717)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Washington Seattle Campus are 6.9% lower than costs at University of Portland ($16,068 vs. $17,172)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Portland than University of Washington Seattle Campus (99% vs. 44%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Portland students is 128.5% larger than aid received University of Washington Seattle Campus ($33,657 vs. $14,731)

University of Portland vs. UW-Seattle Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Portland or UW-Seattle? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Seattle or University of Portland .

• The average SAT score at University of Washington Seattle Campus (1258) is 63 points higher than at University of Portland (1195)
• Accepted freshman UW-Seattle students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at University of Portland (3.66)
• University of Portland has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than UW-Seattle (47.5%)

University of Portland vs. UW-Seattle Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Portland or UW-Seattle? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UW-Seattle and University of Portland.

• The graduation rate at UW-Seattle is higher than University of Portland (80% vs. 76%)
• Graduates from University of Washington Seattle Campus earn on average $6,800 more per year than University of Portland graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $59,000)
• University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $9,313 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Portland graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,313)
• UW-Seattle graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than University of Portland graduates. ($155 vs. $251)
• More University of Portland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Seattle students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 76%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/