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Private nonprofit · Portland, Oregon

University of Portland

Urban campus · 2,957 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
89%
ACT middle 50%
25–31
Average net price
$28,210
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
80%
Swan Island Basin and the city of Portland from bluff trail
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Portland costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$20,070
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,577
$48,001 – $75,000
$23,858
$75,001 – $110,000
$27,021
Over $110,000
$37,284

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$73,224
Tuition and fees
$58,100
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$39,621
Median debt at graduation
$21,370
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT middle 50%
1160–1370
ACT middle 50%
25–31
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
86%

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University of Portland athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–38
Basketball1718
Beach volleyball24–
Cross country9999
Rowing57–
Soccer2531
Tennis97
Track & field9999
Volleyball19–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
29%
Business & marketing
16%
Engineering
11%
Biological & biomedical sciences
9%
Psychology
8%
Social sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
80%
First-year retention
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$82,804
Median debt at graduation
$21,370
Students with a Pell grant
22%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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