University of Portland

Portland, OR · Private · Large city

Private institution in Portland, OR · 3,104 undergraduates · 95% acceptance rate · $82,804 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 6%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 7%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 10%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 14%Median ACT

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $36,3711,867th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $54,9001,888th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $54,9001,886th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $69,1831,825th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $21,370807th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $82,804117th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $67,913128th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 80.4%209th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 83.0%536th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 95.4%1,420th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1277234th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 29132nd highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 3,104679th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 9.0:1304th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 18.6%1,794th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 131 mi (SEA)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Oregon#15

Applying

EADec 5
RDMar 8

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 36 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$80,789	$78,612
Computer Science	bachelors	$76,460	$85,538
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$75,832	$70,296
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$66,897	$61,144
Civil EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$60,523	$58,402
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBusiness	bachelors	$57,318	$52,107
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$56,415	$52,107
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$55,061	$48,041
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$45,305	$38,289
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$43,798	$47,327
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$35,416	$42,012
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$35,060	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
Founded in 1901source
Athletic nickname: "Pilots"source
Competes in West Coast Conferencesource
School colors: Purple and Whitesource
Mascot: Wally Pilotsource
Formerly known as "Columbia University" (1901–1935)source
Formerly known as "Multnomah College" (1897–1969)source
Athletic conference: WCCsource
A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
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Fight song: ""Pilot Fight Song""source
Notable alum: Megan Rapinoesource
Notable alum: Kunal Nayyarsource
Notable alum: Christine Sinclairsource
Notable alum: Steve Cherundolosource
Notable alum: Paul Winfieldsource

Athletics — 8 sports

NCAA Division I without football · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $7,804,614 (M $3,477,663 · W $4,326,951)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.