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University of Portland
Admission at University of Portland is close to open (89.2%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $82,804 median earnings below before the application.
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University of Portland sits in Portland proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $125,929 four years out. 22.1% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 2,957 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 88.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1190 and 1356 — above the OR middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on University of Portland's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, University of Portland received 9,041 applications and admitted 8,624 (95.4%), with 729 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1190–1356 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, University of Portland's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 620 | 650 | 693 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 610 | 663 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 28 | 30 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How University of Portland compares
| University of Portland | Oregon median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 89.2% | 88.3% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $58,100 | $22,220 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $82,804 | $57,671 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors University of Portland: $82,804 median at year ten, versus $57,671 across Oregon institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $58,100 regardless of where you're from. At University of Portland, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
At 2,957 undergrads, University of Portland is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
79.8% of University of Portland students finish a bachelor's within six years — 25 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $58,100 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at University of Portland
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $125,929 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $105,859 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $103,823 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $95,686 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,119 |
| Civil Engineering | $89,448 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $84,313 |
| Mathematics | $78,568 |
| Applied Mathematics | $77,908 |
| Marketing | $72,891 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $62,264 |
| Biology, General | $58,051 |
| Social Work | $57,253 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $54,975 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $53,963 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $53,853 |
| History | $53,002 |
| Psychology, General | $50,579 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $49,434 |
Median earnings for these 19 University of Portland programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $82,804 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 17 additional University of Portland programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for University of Portland?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1190–1356 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 89.2% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is University of Portland's acceptance rate?
95.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 8,624 admitted from 9,041 applicants.
How much does University of Portland cost?
At University of Portland, published tuition is $58,100 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is University of Portland's ceiling, not a quote.
What do University of Portland graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $82,804 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Oregon
- Portland State University — 90.9% admitted
- Pacific University — 89.6% admitted
- University of Oregon — 88.3% admitted
- Oregon Institute of Technology — 95% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.