University of Portland

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,424

2021 Average Net Price

$35,535

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.241%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.2%

12,044 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,033

89.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

80.8%

760 Graduates

About

University of Portland is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Portland were General Biological Sciences (114 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (64 degrees), and General Psychology (55 degrees).

In 2021, 1,038 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Portland. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (563 degrees), 4.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (128 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Portland is $49,424, which is $26,240 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Portland is $49,424, which is $26,240 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,535.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending University of Portland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,424

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Portland was $49,424. The cost of tuition at University of Portland is $26,240 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$35,535

2021 Value

4.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Portland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,535. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Portland grew by 4.78%.

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

$11,954

Room and Board

$750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Portland was of $11,954 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.95% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $750. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at University of Portland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.241%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Portland was 0.241%, which represents 2 out of the 830 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Portland received 12,044 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.12% annual growth. Out of those 12,044 applicants, 9,778 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.2% acceptance rate.

There were 4,033 students enrolled at University of Portland in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Portland has an overall enrollment yield of 9.32%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

9,778

Accepted Out of 12,044

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Portland was 81.2% (9,778 admissions from 12,044 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.12%, while admissions grew by 0.804%..

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

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

163

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at University of Portland in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Portland had a total enrollment of 4,033 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Portland is 3,613 students and the part-time enrollment is 420. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at University of Portland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Portland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.9% White, 17.9% Asian, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.28% Two or More Races, 1.96% Black or African American, 1.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.322% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Portland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Asian Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Portland in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,033 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Portland is 3,613 and the part-time enrollment is 420. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at University of Portland are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

90%

2021 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 90%. 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 (2021)

White
2,014 enrolled students
Asian
721 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
572 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Portland is 49.9% White, 17.9% Asian, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.28% Two or More Races, 1.96% Black or African American, 1.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.322% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 99 students (2.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 166 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 (563 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (128 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Portland is General Biological Sciences (114 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (64 degrees) and General Psychology (55 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (30 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), and Biology (114 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (418,821 people), Other managers (418,226 people), Software developers (416,320 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (339,579 people), and Civil engineers (264,098 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Portland in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), Biology (114 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), and Engineering (113 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Portland are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), Biology (114 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), and Engineering (113 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (523,439 people), Computer Systems Design (480,340 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (468,633 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (448,402 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (312,467 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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
114 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
64 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
55 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Portland was General Biological Sciences with 114 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

436

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

602

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 436 degrees were awarded to men at University of Portland, which is 0.724 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (602).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at University of Portland in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3.92 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded to men at University of Portland in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.8 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 72% of students graduating from University of Portland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Portland is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.97% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
563 degrees awarded
Asian
128 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Portland is white (563 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (128 degrees).

7.42% of degree recipients (77 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
318 degrees awarded
White Male
245 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Portland is white female (318 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (245 degrees).

Operations

University of Portland has an endowment valued at nearly $322M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 128M (39.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Portland had a total salary expenditure of 132M. University of Portland employs 86 Associate professors, 65 Instructors and 57 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Portland are Female Instructor (50), Male Associate professor (43), and Female Associate professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Portland are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 83 employees, Service, with 81 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees.

Endowment

$322M

2021 Endowment

48.2%

growth from 2020

University of Portland has an endowment valued at about $322M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Portland grew 48.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $272M 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

$61M

2021 Salaries

4.95%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Portland paid a median of $61M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($132M) and a 4.95% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.2M

Instructional Salaries

277

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Portland paid a total of $23.2M to 277 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Portland were Associate professor with 86 employees, Instructor with 65 employees, and Assistant professor with 57 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Portland were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 83 employees, Service with 81 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Portland was Female Instructor with 50 employees, Male Associate professor with 43 employees, and Female Associate professor with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Portland.