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University of Portland

Portland, Oregon·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·up.edu
6-yr Graduation
80%
+13.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
3,285
peer median 2,512
Avg net price
$28,210
+$3.6k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
8,289
8,289 candidates competed
Admitted
7,391
89.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
711
9.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
80%+13.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
69%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
80%
Full-time retention
88%

Pell equity

6.1pp gap
Pell recipients
75%145 of 194
Non-Pell (all)
81%655 of 808
Subsidized loan, no Pell
80%190 of 238
No Federal Aid
82%465 of 570

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 65 Title IV programs, 22 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 43 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
65
Passing
22
33.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

65programs
  • Passing22 · 33.8%
  • No Data43 · 66.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
22
No data
43

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

22
Education General
Master's Degree · Education
+33.8%
$62,075 vs $46,391
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+42.0%
$49,434 vs $34,808
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+45.3%
$50,579 vs $34,808
History
Bachelor Degree · History
+52.3%
$53,002 vs $34,808
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
+54.7%
$53,853 vs $34,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+55.0%
$53,963 vs $34,808
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
+57.9%
$54,975 vs $34,808
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+64.5%
$57,253 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

18
Education General
Master's Degree · Education
51%
$31,550 debt · $62,075 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
49%
$26,276 debt · $53,963 earn
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
48%
$26,000 debt · $53,853 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
46%
$22,487 debt · $49,434 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
44%
$44,363 debt · $100,242 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
43%
$21,819 debt · $50,579 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
43%
$25,000 debt · $58,051 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
39%
$22,143 debt · $57,253 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accredited since 1934Next review Oct 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 8

  1. May 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  2. May 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Oct 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  4. May 2017Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  5. Oct 2014Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

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

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$28,210
+$3,605vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $24,606
Federal loans
38.6%
In-state tuition
$58,100
Out-of-state
$58,100

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 947 students received $5.8M in Pell grants, alongside $23.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
947
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.8M
$5,779,194 total
Direct Loans
$23.0M
2,507 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.7M
894 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.5M
968 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.1M
62 loan awards
Parent PLUS$14.2M
549 loan awards
Grad PLUS$471K
34 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 830 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.2%
-2.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
830
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
0.6%
2017
0.7%
2018
0.6%
2019
0.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Portland

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs66
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

902 total completions
01Health Professions
23526.1%
02Business
18320.3%
03Education
12914.3%
04Engineering
899.9%
05Biological Sciences
707.8%
06Psychology
687.5%
07Social Sciences
515.7%
08Computer Sciences
313.4%
09English Language
232.5%
10Natural Resources
232.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,285
12-mo unduplicated
3,537
Undergraduate
3,115
Graduate
422

Gender split

Men
36%1,287
Women
64%2,250

Race / ethnicity composition

White
37.9%
Asian
21.9%
Hispanic
21.3%
Two or more
9.5%
Non-resident
3.2%
Black
3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.4%
Unknown
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
322
150 M · 172 W
Women athletes
53.4%
Athletic aid
$7.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$22.5M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$3.5M
$4.3M
Recruiting expense
$206K
$193K
Head-coach salaries
$272K
$127K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
99 M · 99 W
$2.1M
Rowing
— · 57 W
$1.0M
Soccer
31 M · 25 W
$3.4M
Baseball
38 M · —
$1.7M
Basketball
18 M · 17 W
$5.9M
Beach Volleyball
— · 24 W
$240K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.74
6 offenses · 3,457 students

3-year trend

6.942 yrs ago3.431 yr ago1.74Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
47
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
7
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
6
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
4
Burglary
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

6total
  • On campus2
  • Non-campus2
  • Public property2

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
3
Stalking
7 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons03
Drugs025
Liquor081

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
9.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
250

University of Portland vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Portland selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Portland
80%—3,285$28,210Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Chaminade University of Honolulu
65%91.4%2,709$28,856Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Pacific Lutheran University
69%78.0%2,797$19,589Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Los Angeles Pacific University
17%—1,881$22,677Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Vanguard University of Southern California
57%62.4%2,246$21,241Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Whitworth University
71%89.8%2,314$26,534Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median67%83.9%2,512$24,606

Institutions like University of Portland

Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Portland's comparison group.

IPEDS

University of Portland Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
503-943-7930
Address
Waldschmidt 415, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, Oregon 97203-5798

The Institutional Research page for the University of Portland provides contact information including a phone number and physical address listed as Waldschmidt 415, at the university's North Willamette Blvd. location in Portland, Oregon.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Adeya Powell
    Assistant Director, Office of Institutional Research
  • Stacey Boatright
    Assistant Director, Institutional Research
  • Michael Johnson
    Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

Frequently asked questions about University of Portland

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Portland.

What is the graduation rate at University of Portland?

University of Portland reports a 6-year graduation rate of 80% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Portland?

University of Portland reports a total enrollment of 3,285 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Portland?

The average net price at University of Portland is $28,210 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Portland?

University of Portland's yield rate is 9.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Portland located?

University of Portland is located in Portland, Oregon 97203-5798.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Portland?

University of Portland's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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