University of Portland

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Portland, OR
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#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,285

Location Portland, Oregon
Website up.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Best Colleges Rank

#126

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

The University of Portland occupies a 150-acre campus on a bluff overlooking the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon's northern sector, approximately 5 miles from downtown. Founded in 1901 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, this private Catholic university maintains a traditional collegiate Gothic architectural style across its academic buildings and residential halls, where most undergraduate students live on campus. The institution is recognized for its programs in nursing, engineering, and business, with the Shiley School of Engineering and the School of Nursing serving as prominent academic centers. The University of Portland competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Portland Pilots, primarily in the West Coast Conference, and first-year students are required to live in one of the university's residence halls that overlook the Willamette River valley.

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Ratings

University of Portland is rated within the top 23% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

9 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for University of Portland within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1160/1370
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 25/31
GPA 3.66

Acceptance Rate

89.2%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 9.6%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$58,100

Costs for University of Portland
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$58,100
Books and Supplies		$1,020
Other Fees		$1,300
Room and Board		$17,260
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,948
Total One Year Cost		$79,628

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$59,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

76% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at University of Portland are Health Professions, Business, and Engineering. 27% of students major in Health Professions, 14% in Business, and 10% in Engineering.