University of Portland

Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

89%Acceptance rate
$28,210Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$82,804Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,370Median debt at graduation
2,957Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$58,100
Total cost of attendance
$73,224
Room & board
$17,260
Books & supplies
$1,020
Average net price
$28,210

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$20,070
$30–48k
$16,577
$48–75k
$23,858
$75–110k
$27,021
$110k+
$37,284

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
89.2%
Average SAT
1277
SAT reading (25–75%)
580–670
SAT math (25–75%)
580–700
ACT composite (25–75%)
25–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate
80%
First-year retention
88%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$67,913
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$82,804
Median debt (graduates)
$21,370
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
22%
Students with federal loans
39%

Programs: what graduates earn

28 of 58 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations41$87,596$44,281
Education, General84$51,984$37,405

Doctoral degree

Students

Undergraduates
2,957
Graduate students
422
Part-time
1%
Women / men
65% / 35%
White
38%
Hispanic
21%
Black
3%
Asian
22%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
9:1
Avg faculty salary
$91,503 / year
Full-time faculty
59%
Accreditor
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Website
www.up.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Education – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering – 11% of degrees
  • English – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Portland?

89.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1277 on the SAT.

How much does University of Portland cost?

The average net price after grants is $28,210 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $58,100 and the full cost of attendance is $73,224.

How much do University of Portland graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $82,804 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Portland

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Portland Community College
Portland, OR · Public · 19,531 students
$10,405—18%$44,592
Portland State University
Portland, OR · Public · 13,182 students
$9,55291%53%$57,906
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 2,120 students
$36,01378%75%$62,205
Reed College
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 1,320 students
$33,01325%71%$62,927
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR · Public · 836 students
———$101,028
American College of Healthcare Sciences
Portland, OR · Private for-profit · 759 students
$23,78253%100%—
Sumner College
Portland, OR · Private for-profit · 532 students
$29,41189%83%$46,639
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 420 students
$35,78575%29%$34,883
Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 375 students
$25,62971%49%$55,204
Carrington College-Portland
Portland, OR · Private for-profit · 254 students
$36,595—54%$36,625

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.