University of Portland

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$56,800

4.41% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$30,985

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

89.2%

8,289 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,285

92.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

79.8%

800 Graduates

About

University of Portland is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Portland were Registered Nursing (226 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (68 degrees), and General Psychology (58 degrees).

In 2024, 986 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Portland. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (495 degrees), 2.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (174 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Portland is $56,800, which is $32,800 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Portland is $56,800, which is $32,800 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,985.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending University of Portland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$56,800

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Portland was $56,800. The cost of tuition at University of Portland is $32,800 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Portland (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,985

2024 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Portland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,985. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Portland grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Portland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,604

Room and Board

$810

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Portland was of $15,604 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.75% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $810. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.85% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Portland (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at University of Portland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Portland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Portland received 8,289 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.32% annual growth. Out of those 8,289 applicants, 7,391 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,285 students enrolled at University of Portland in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Portland has an overall enrollment yield of 9.62%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

7,391

Accepted Out of 8,289

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Portland was 89.2% (7,391 admissions from 8,289 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 8.32%, while admissions declined by 14.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Portland (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at University of Portland in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Portland had a total enrollment of 3,285 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Portland is 3,032 students and the part-time enrollment is 253. This means that 92.3% of students enrolled at University of Portland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Portland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.6% White, 20.5% Asian, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.07% Two or More Races, 2.92% Black or African American, 1.31% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.426% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Portland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.7%), followed by White Male (14.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.7%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Asian Female (5.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Portland in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,285 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Portland is 3,032 and the part-time enrollment is 253. This means that 92.3% of students enrolled at University of Portland are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Portland (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Portland was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Portland had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Portland (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,300 enrolled students
Asian
674 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
665 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Portland is 39.6% White, 20.5% Asian, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.07% Two or More Races, 2.92% Black or African American, 1.31% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.426% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 53 students (1.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 280 more women than men received degrees from University of Portland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Portland is white (495 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (174 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Portland is Registered Nursing (226 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (68 degrees) and General Psychology (58 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Portland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (13 degrees), and English (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Portland are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,587,777 people), Secondary school teachers (565,273 people), Software developers (515,674 people), Other managers (470,727 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (371,921 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Portland in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (13 degrees), English (21 degrees), Education (136 degrees), and Engineering (82 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Portland are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Portland are Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (13 degrees), English (21 degrees), Education (136 degrees), and Engineering (82 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Portland are Elementary & secondary schools (2,977,625 people), Computer Systems Design (583,352 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (545,434 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (494,500 people), and Construction (388,735 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Portland.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
226 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
68 degrees awarded
General Psychology
58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Portland was Registered Nursing with 226 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Portland according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

353

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

633

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 353 degrees were awarded to men at University of Portland, which is 0.558 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (633).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Portland by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at University of Portland in Mechanical Engineering, which is 2.13 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded to men at University of Portland in Registered Nursing, which is 7.07 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 70% of students graduating from University of Portland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (89.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Portland is Male and Asian (89.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.27% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
495 degrees awarded
Asian
174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Portland is white (495 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (174 degrees).

2.64% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
533 degrees awarded
White Female
526 degrees awarded
White Female
516 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Portland is white female (533 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (526 degrees).

Operations

University of Portland has an endowment valued at nearly $324M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.9M (8.95%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, University of Portland had a total salary expenditure of 147M. University of Portland employs 80 Associate professors, 59 Instructors and 50 Professors. Most academics at University of Portland are Female Instructor (44), Female Associate professor (41), and Male Associate professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Portland are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 78 employees, Service, with 72 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 70 employees.

Endowment

$324M

2024 Endowment

7.56%

growth from 2023

University of Portland has an endowment valued at about $324M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Portland grew 7.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $278M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Portland (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$61.5M

2024 Salaries

0.399%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Portland paid a median of $61.5M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 0.399% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.4% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.05% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$22.9M

Instructional Salaries

250

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Portland paid a total of $22.9M to 250 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Portland were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 78 employees, Service with 72 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 70 employees.

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