University of Portland Business Programs

University of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

University of Portland Rankings

We have ranked University of Portland as #296 out of 1,477 colleges and universities in the country in our 2023 Best Colleges list. Out of the 19 colleges in Oregon, it is ranked at #4.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at University of Portland.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#88	Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards University of Portland has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#116	Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	College Factual
#121	Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	College Factual

Where Is University of Portland?

Contact details for University of Portland are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR 97203-5798
Phone:	503-943-8000
Website:	https://www1.up.edu
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/universityofportland
Twitter:	http://twitter.com/UPortland

How Do I Get Into University of Portland?

You can apply to University of Portland online at: https://www.uportland.org/freshman/

Admission Requirements for University of Portland

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	required
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Portland?

The acceptance rate at University of Portland is 77%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 33% of accepted students are men and 67% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 79%, and the acceptance rate for women is 76%.

Average Test Scores

About 73% of students accepted to University of Portland submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 660. Math scores were between 560 and 660.

University of Portland received ACT scores from 37% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 23 and 31. Math scores were between 23 and 27. Composite scores were between 23 and 29.

Can I Afford University of Portland?

The overall average net price of University of Portland is $40,854. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of Portland, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $7,874 a year. That adds up to $31,496 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at University of Portland is 0.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Portland Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,559 undergraduate students at University of Portland, with 3,456 being full-time and 103 being part-time.

There are also 440 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,456 full-time undergraduates at University of Portland, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Portland students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	623
Black or African American	57
Hispanic or Latino	486
White	1,778
International Students	80
Other Races/Ethnicities	432

Geographic Diversity

Oregon students aren't the only ones who study at University of Portland. At this time, 29 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 47 countries are represented at University of Portland. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, China, and Indonesia.

Online Learning at University of Portland

In 2019-2020, 3,999 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of Portland has changed over the last few years.

Online Affordability Rankings of University of Portland

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at University of Portland was $49,644 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how University of Portland is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Management Science	#70	#70

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Portland Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	55	0	55
Finance	38	9	47
General Business Administration and Management	0	45	45
Management Science	26	9	35
Accounting	33	0	33
General Organizational Communication	30	0	30
General Economics	7	0	7
Entrepreneurship	0	0	0
International Business/Trade/Commerce	0	0	0
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication	0	0	0
TOTAL	189	63	252

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By M.O. Stevens under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.