# University of Portland

Private nonprofit college in Portland, OR. IPEDS ID 209825.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-portland · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-portland.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 89% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,210 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 80%; beats 100% of OR colleges and 89% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $82,804; beats 95% of OR colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,070 |
| 30-48k | $16,577 |
| 48-75k | $23,858 |
| 75-110k | $27,021 |
| 110k+ | $37,284 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (69% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $82,804 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,070 | $83,291 | 1.8 years |
| 30-48k | $16,577 | $68,795 | 1.5 years |
| 48-75k | $23,858 | $99,011 | 2.1 years |
| 75-110k | $27,021 | $112,137 | 2.4 years |
| 110k+ | $37,284 | $154,729 | 3.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $73,224
- Tuition and fees: $58,100
- Housing and meals: $16,600; books: $810

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 580–670; SAT math: 580–700; ACT: 25–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 9,041 applicants, 8,624 admitted, 729 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 89%, ACT 25–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 95%, ACT 25–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (36 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $85,637 | $125,929 | $22,590 |
| Electrical Engineering | $79,423 | $105,859 | $20,875 |
| Nursing | $94,291 | $103,823 | $28,750 |
| Accounting | not reported | $95,686 | $24,020 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,909 | $93,119 | $23,681 |
| Civil Engineering | $72,094 | $89,448 | $23,250 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $53,136 | $84,313 | $23,500 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $78,568 | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | $53,917 | $77,908 | $20,810 |
| Marketing | $41,792 | $72,891 | $22,821 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $35,605 | $62,264 | $20,828 |
| Biology | $26,340 | $58,051 | $22,846 |
| Social Work | not reported | $57,253 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $35,349 | $54,975 | $22,875 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,038 | $53,963 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $41,018 | $53,853 | $23,499 |
| History | not reported | $53,002 | not reported |
| Psychology | $28,420 | $50,579 | $22,494 |
| English | not reported | $49,434 | $20,057 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $22,900 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | $23,017 | not reported | $24,250 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $130,310 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA), $129,010 (OR), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $105,020 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA), $103,470 (OR), $104,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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