University of Portland (UP)
5000 North Willamette Boulevard, Portland, OR 97203
UP Description
For an education based in faith, service, and tradition set in the progressive city of Portland, Oregon, consider the University of Portland. UP offers undergraduate and graduate programs as an independent, Catholic university affiliate with the Congregation of the Holy Cross.
Fields of study at University of Portland include:
• Accounting
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Finance
• Marketing and Management
• Music
• Nursing
• Social Work
• And many more
The campus is filled with arts and culture opportunities like lectures, readings, performances, publications and conferences about food, literature and politics.
Career service counselors are available to help cultivate UP students’ skills and interests while providing resources such as job and internship postings. The center boasts employment connections and a strong reputation.
Students interested in the University of Portland can fill out a FAFSA to apply for federal grants and loans. There are also a number of scholarships for eligible students, which can be applied to individually. The perfect scholarship may be hard to find, but luckily the career counselors can help you locate the right one. The Office of Fellowship and Grants can help lead you toward great financial aid options, which will look great on any resume.
Quick Facts about University of Portland
Location
Northwest
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Pilots
Nickname
UP
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Selective
In-State Tuition
$33,640
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,640
Retention Rate
89%
Enrollment
3,608
Year Established
1901
UP Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 2,993
- Freshman Class
- 888
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 3,608
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 83%
- Graduate
- 17%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 94%
- Part-Time
- 6%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 60%
- Men
- 40%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 1%
- Asian
- 11%
- Caucasian
- 69%
- Latino
- 5%
- Other
- 14%
International Students
- International
- 5%
- Domestic
- 95%
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