How much is the UP tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UP's tuition & fees is $54,900.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $75,904 when a student lives on-campus.
UP Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $54,900 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $780 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,172 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,052 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,448 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,584 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $51,352 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UP for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $254,329 at UP. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $380,319. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $232,775.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UP' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Oregon, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,835.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Portland | $54,900 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Oregon Four-years Colleges | $21,370 |
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| Public Schools | $8,462 | $17,764 |
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| Private Schools | $22,835 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UP and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| University of Portland | Portland, OR | $54,900 | $26,100 |
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| Westfield State University | Westfield, MA | $17,962 | $8,262 |
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| University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | $20,740 | $7,335 |
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| Goddard College | Plainfield, VT | $19,568 | $23,898 |
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| Cabrini University | Radnor, PA | $35,815 | $2,355 |
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| National University | San Diego, CA | $13,320 | $15,912 |
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| Southwest Baptist University | Bolivar, MO | $28,320 | $6,133 |
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| Bethel University | McKenzie, TN | $18,168 | $13,392 |
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| Lebanon Valley College | Annville, PA | $50,320 | $35,533 |
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| Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA | $25,892 | $29,102 |
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| Keene State College | Keene, NH | $26,186 | $13,715 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Portland has increased by 33.99% over the past 10 years from $38,670 to $54,900. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 62.98% from $15,219 to $26,100.
The living costs increased by 18.53% last year and 42.34% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Portland, 3,544 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $31,849.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UP is $44,055 for students living on-campus and $40,863 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 901 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $33,657 and the average amount of student loans is $7,658.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UP's acceptance rate is 81.19%. A total of 12,044 applicants applied to and 9,778 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 911 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 9.32%.
To apply to UP, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UP. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,263 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,263 | 1,165 | 1,360 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Oregon Average | 1,227 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 643 | 595 | 690 |
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| SAT Math | 620 | 570 | 670 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Oregon Average | 27 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 25 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 28 | 24 | 32 |
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Student Population
University of Portland has a total of 3,793 students including 3,390 undergraduate and 403 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,520 male students and 2,513 female students attending UP. The school offers online degree programs and 33 students enrolled online exclusively (0.87% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,033 |
1,520 | 2,513 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,589 |
1,364 | 2,225 |
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| Graduate | 444 |
156 | 288 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR |
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| Phone | 503-943-8000 |
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| WEB | https://www.up.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 60 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 14 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 92.51% |
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| Yield | 8.68% |
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| Student Population | 3,793 |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
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| Retention Rate | 86% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 287 (Full-time), 231 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 753 (Full-time), 275 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $83,675 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,368 |
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