University Of Portland



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Roman Catholic
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 3661
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 110, 3551
  • 110
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 3661, 0
  • 3661
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 3661, 0
  • 3661
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 97.00, 3
  • 97.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 3, 97
  • 3%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 37.00, 63
  • 37.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 63, 37
  • 63%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • White:
  • 71.00, 29
  • 71.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $30,450 $28,834 $27,210
Books and supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $8,756 $8,300 $7,850
Other (On Campus) $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
Room and board (Off Campus) $8,756 $8,300 $7,850
Other (Off Campus) $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
Other (Off Campus with Family) $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $41,006 $38,934 $36,860
Off Campus $41,006 $38,934 $36,860
Off Campus with Family $32,250 $30,634 $29,010

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 95.00, 5
  • 95%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 93.00,15.00,5.00,93.00
  • Total grants: 93%
    Federal: 15%
    State/Local: 5%
    Institutional: 93%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 12886,4469,3237,12047
  • Total grants: $32,639
    Federal: $4,469
    State/Local: $3,237
    Institutional: $12,047

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 50


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 6,1562,2713,885
Percent admitted 79%78%80%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Recommended
  • Recommendations:
  • Required
  • Formal demonstration of competencies:
  • Recommended
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT791100%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading540660
SAT Math540650

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 86.00, 14
  • 86%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 72.00, 28
  • 72%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 58.00, 42
  • 58%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 70.00, 30
  • 70%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 71.00, 29
  • 71%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 69.00, 31
  • 69%
  • Male:
  • 74.00, 26
  • 74%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 59.00, 41
  • 59%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 43.00, 57
  • 43%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 78.00, 22
  • 78%
  • White:
  • 74.00, 26
  • 74%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMaster
French Studies2-
German Studies2-
Category total4-

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other27-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General38-
Category total65-

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMaster
Accounting28-
Business Administration and Management, General-63
Finance, General39-
International Business/Trade/Commerce11-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General33-
Category total11163

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMaster
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric02
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other-6
Journalism0-
Mass Communication/Media Studies9-
Organizational Communication, General36-
Category total458

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMaster
Computer Science3-
Category total3-

Education

ProgramBachelorMaster
Education, General-127
Elementary Education and Teaching28-
Music Teacher Education0-
Secondary Education and Teaching16-
Category total44127

Engineering technologies/technicians

ProgramBachelorMaster
Engineering/Industrial Management4-
Category total4-

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMaster
Civil Engineering, General30-
Computer Engineering, General0-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering30-
Engineering, General-1
Mechanical Engineering290
Category total891

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMaster
English Language and Literature, General25-
Category total25-

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMaster
Spanish Language and Literature10-
Category total10-

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Clinical Nurse Specialist-4
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner-3
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-0
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)-0
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)152-
Category total1527

History

ProgramBachelorMaster
History, General14-
Category total14-

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMaster
General Studies6-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1-
Category total7-

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMaster
Mathematics, General1-
Category total1-

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMaster
Environmental Science4-
Environmental Studies3-
Category total7-

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMaster
Philosophy6-
Category total6-

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Chemistry, General1-
Chemistry, Other7-
Physics, General3-
Category total11-

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMaster
Psychology, General32-
Category total32-

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMaster
Social Work16-
Category total16-

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMaster
Political Science and Government, General22-
Sociology22-
Category total44-

Theology and religious vocations

ProgramBachelorMaster
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other-0
Pastoral Studies/Counseling-5
Theology/Theological Studies4-
Category total45

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMaster
Directing and Theatrical Production-0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General41
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other0-
Music History, Literature, and Theory00
Music, General42
Category total83
Grand total702214

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division I-AAA Men Women
All Track Combined 120 107
Baseball 38 -
Basketball 13 15
Golf 7 7
Soccer 26 22
Tennis 8 8
Volleyball - 14

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities1934-04-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2005-04-15-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2005-04-15-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation1996-09-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation2000-03-01-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education1982-01-01-Accredited