University of Portland: the complete school report for parents

What does University of Portland actually weigh in admissions?

University of Portland rates 2 of the 18 factors "Very Important": course rigor, GPA. It does not consider 2 of them at all. Every college reports these weights in section C7 of its Common Data Set; below is University of Portland's 2025-2026 answer, read from the grid in its own file.

Is transferring in easier than applying as a freshman?

University of Portland admitted 71.2% of 396 transfer applicants, against 91.8% of first-year applicants. The two routes are similarly competitive here.

When do we apply, and does timing change the odds?

University of Portland reports its early rounds below.

What will University of Portland actually cost us?

Families pay an average of $28,210 a year at University of Portland after grants and scholarships, against a published in-state tuition of $61,000. The published price is not what most families pay. The university reports meeting 80.4% of demonstrated need on average. It also gave 167 merit awards averaging $29,557 to first-years with no demonstrated need.

54% of University of Portland graduates borrow, leaving with an average of $30,014 in debt, which the federal data puts at about $227 a month in repayment. University of Portland’s net price calculator gives your own figure.

Does a degree from University of Portland pay off?

Graduates earn a median $82,804 ten years after entering, and $67,913 at six years. 87% out-earn a typical high school graduate within six years. 87% are actively paying down their loans three years in.

$136,265 to $50,011, depending on the major. Median earnings five years out at University of Portland:

College Scorecard, by field of study; highest and lowest shown.

Will my child actually graduate?

86% of first-years return for a second year. 67% graduate within four years and 80% within six (2019 cohort). The rate holds up across income: 71.0% of Pell-grant recipients graduate within six years against 82.0% of everyone else, a gap of 11.0 points.

How big are the classes?

48% of class sections have fewer than 20 students, while 0% have 100 or more. The student-faculty ratio is 9:1, and 59% of faculty are full-time. Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

What is life at University of Portland like?

2,814 undergraduates, 53% of first-years from out of state. 80% of freshmen live in university housing, falling to 55% across all undergraduates. 18% of students are the first in their family to attend college, and the median family income is $67,900.

What this means for your student

• Course rigor is rated Very Important here, so the senior-year schedule should hold its AP, IB or honors depth rather than lighten.
• Its highest-earning major returns $136,265 five years out against $50,011 at the other end, a gap wider than the one between most schools.
• See where your student actually stands: calculate their GPA and compare it against the distribution above.

Common questions about University of Portland

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