C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W University of Portland Portland, OR The University of Portland, founded in 1901, is a private, church-affiliated institution. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences; and the Schools of Business Administration, Education, Engineering, and Nursing. Its 125-acre is located four miles from downtown Portland. Web Site www.up.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 3,680 Women 2,152 (58.5%) Men 1,528 (41.5%) Graduate Students 489 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 63% of 11,099 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.63 SAT Math 540-650 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 540-660 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $55,662 Tuition and Fees $40,250 Room and Board $11,902 Average Percent of Need Met 71% Average Freshman Award $28,002 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $26,557
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 211 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 21% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 28% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Portland Population 603,106 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 9.7E+001% of freshmen, 57% of all students NCAA Division I Wally Pilot STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 3.0% First-Year Students Returning 89.8% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 73.3% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 10.7% Asian 1.0% Black/African-American 10.8% Hispanic/Latino 8.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 1.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 64.4% White 2.3% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 3 4 Mathematics 2 3 Science 2 Foreign Language Social Studies 2 History 2 Academic Electives 7 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required February 1 SAT Only Recommended February 1 ACT Only Recommended February 1 SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 5000 North Willamette Boulevard City, State, Zip Portland, OR 97203-5798 Phone (503) 943-7147 Fax (503) 943-7399 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@up.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student cannot defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 3,031 Students Accepting Wait List Position 3,031 Students Admitted From Wait List 63% of 11,099 applicants were admitted 63% of 7,114 applicants were admitted 62% of 3,985 applicants were admitted 1,082 (15%) of 6,986 admitted students enrolled 648 (14%) of 4,505 admitted students enrolled 434 (17%) of 2,481 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 540-650 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 10% Score of 600-700 41% Score of 500-600 38% Score of 400-500 9% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 540-660 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 14% Score of 600-700 33% Score of 500-600 44% Score of 400-500 9% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.63 3.75 and Above 41% 3.50-3.74 30% 3.25-3.49 18% 3.00-3.24 8% 2.50-2.99 3% 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer Top tenth: 3.5E+001% Top quarter: 7.3E+001% Top half: 9.4E+001% Bottom half: 6.0E+000%
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $55,662 Tuition and Fees $40,250 Room and Board $11,902 Books and Supplies $960 Other Expenses $2,550 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003224 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71% Average Award $28,002 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 936 (86.5%) of freshmen 712 (76.1%) of applicants 712 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 57 (8.0%) of aid recipients Received by 572 (80.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,178 Received by 534 (75.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,597 Received by 678 (95.2%) of aid recipients 340 (31.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $16,959 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71% Average Award $28,700 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,718 (75.3%) of undergraduates 2,248 (62.3%) of applicants 2,247 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 158 (7.0%) of aid recipients Received by 1,811 (80.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,981 Received by 1,729 (76.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,816 Received by 2,056 (91.5%) of aid recipients 1,183 (32.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,965
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 68% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $26,557 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 18.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 2.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 2,179 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards 88 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards 32 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 77 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education Biological Sciences, Military Science, Computer Science, Communication, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Business Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama Music, Theater/Drama, Performing Arts Children of Faculty/Staff, Married Students, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation Children of Faculty/Staff, Religious Affiliation, Married Students, Relatives of Clergy
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,474
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Computer Engineering, General Computer Science Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Education, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering Science Engineering, General Engineering/Industrial Management English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies Finance, General History, General International Business/Trade/Commerce Journalism Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Music Teacher Education Music, General Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Pre-Dentistry Studies Pre-Law Studies Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Secondary Education and Teaching Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Theology/Theological Studies
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Engineering None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 211 Part-Time Faculty 128 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 88% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 21% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 28% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 8% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 46% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 37% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 10% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 275,056 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 157 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Education, Master of Engineering Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Civil Engineering Communication--General Computer Science Corporate and Organizational Communication Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Electrical Engineering Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English as a Second Language Entrepreneurship Finance and Banking Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Industrial and Manufacturing Management Management of Technology Marketing Mechanical Engineering Nonprofit Management Nursing Education Nursing--General Organizational Management Pastoral Ministry and Counseling Reading Education Special Education Sustainability Management Theater
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Education Doctoral Programs of Study Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration English as a Second Language Nursing Education Nursing--General Organizational Management Reading Education Special Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Portland Population 603,106 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Large city 125 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 9 mile(s) from campus in Portland 4 mile(s) from campus in Portland 4 mile(s) from campus in Portland Weather Temperature 33.7 average low in January, 74.6 average high in September Rain 152 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms Students in College Housing 9.7E+001% of freshmen, 57% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 43% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Wally Pilot Purple and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Crew x Cross-Country Running x x x x Soccer x x x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports rugby Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, crew, cross-country running, football, rugby, skiing (cross-country), skiing (downhill), soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 3,680 Women 2,152 (58.5%) Men 1,528 (41.5%) Full-Time Undergraduates 3,609 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 3.0% Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 489 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 10.7% Asian 1.0% Black/African-American 10.8% Hispanic/Latino 8.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 1.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 64.4% White 2.3% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 89.8% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 73.3% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 78.8% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 80.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016