University of Portland
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Portland, OR
Population
2,200,000
Website
http://www.up.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,104
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
42%
Hispanic
21%
Asian
19%
Mixed
8%
Black
3%
International
3%
Native American
1%
From State
34%
From Region
39%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
31%
Business & Economics
16%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Engineering
10%
Computer Science
4%
Education
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$58,100
Est. Cost of Attendance
$73,224
10-Year ROI
$211,000
ROI Percentile
85th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
88%
4-Year Graduation Rate
69%
6-Year Graduation Rate
80%
Transfer-Out Rate
17%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,342 (18%)
Days Without Precipitation
211 (8% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
81%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 14 | #426 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 7 | #495 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
25
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Portland | 755 | 37% / 63% | 3% | $82,600 | 96% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $86,439 | 86 | 98% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $97,191 | 93 | 86% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $91,884 | 90 | 93% | |
| Computer Science | 33 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $136,265 | 99 | 96% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $76,350 | 75 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 11 +1 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $69,622 | 63 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $86,380 | 86 | 95% | |
| Physics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $80,329 | 81 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,531 | 43 | — | |
| Biology | 65 +3 | 35% / 65% | 3% | $53,076 | 19 | 94% | |
| Environmental Science | 16 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $53,876 | 21 | 90% | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $53,876 | 21 | 90% | |
| Health and Wellness | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $88,059 | 87 | — | |
| Nursing | 226 — | 12% / 88% | 1% | $103,904 | 96 | 98% | |
| Accounting | 21 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $77,699 | 77 | 96% | |
| Business Analytics | 21 +2 | 76% / 24% | 5% | $81,158 | 81 | 100% | |
| Economics | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 17% | $81,986 | 82 | — | |
| Finance | 32 +3 | 72% / 28% | 9% | $95,949 | 92 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 39 — | 41% / 59% | 3% | $68,130 | 60 | 98% | |
| Communication | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $50,011 | 13 | 90% | |
| English | 18 +3 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $61,057 | 41 | 90% | |
| General Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,886 | 21 | — | |
| History | 2 +6 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,942 | 16 | 100% | |
| Organizational Communication | 21 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $64,521 | 51 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 20% | $51,998 | 16 | — | |
| Political Science | 15 +1 | 47% / 53% | 13% | $58,509 | 34 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 51 +7 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $62,399 | 45 | 97% | |
| Social Work | 15 +2 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $56,108 | 27 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 12 +5 | 8% / 92% | 8% | $55,450 | 25 | — | |
| Theology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,708 | 23 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,391 | 34 | 97% | |
| Secondary Education | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $58,391 | 34 | 97% | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,236 | 4 | — | |
| Theater | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $39,792 | 3 | — |