Academics
Founded in 1901, the University of Portland is closely affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and has been ranked among the top 10 schools in the West by U.S. News and World Report for the last 16 years. The university
University of Portland
Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | 92.2 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $62,200 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 28 / 1320 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 15 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 90% / 100% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 4,280 |
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Admissions
The University of Portland offers numerous ways for students to apply for admission, but procedures and requirements vary by student status. Applicants for freshman admission can use the university
Financial Aid
The University of Portland offer generous financial aid awards. In a single year, 90% of the University
Student Financial Aid Details
Students
Students at the University of Portland can participate in more than 40 student clubs, almost 40 volunteer programs, and countless academic and extracurricular activities. Students can visit the bike shop & camping center, take the ski bus, participate in multicultural programs or the diversity committee, take part in student government activities, or join one of the clubs or organizations. Each year, the university holds an Activities Fair during the first week of the fall semester. The fair allows students to learn about the many student groups and activities that are available at the university.
Residence halls on campus include traditional residence halls, two apartment style halls for upper classmen, and over 30 off-campus houses that are also owned by the university. Theme houses include Faith & Leadership House for students who want to be leaders in the Christian community; Foreign Language House, which has coed Spanish, German, and French floors; Green House, where students learn about environmental protection; and Half Year House.
Student Enrollment Demographics
Student Graduation Demographics
Athletics
The University of Portland boasts numerous renowned intercollegiate athletic teams known as the Portland Pilots. Of these teams, the most notable is the soccer program, which is one of the oldest in the country. The women
Alumni
- Donald Shiley, co-inventor of the artificial heart valve.
- Larry LaRocco, former Congressman
- Walter “Walt” Dawson, Alzheimer’s disease activist
- Tiffeny Milbrett, US women’s international soccer player
- Erik Spoelstra, head coach of the Miami Heat
- Kunal Nayyar, actor
Bibliography
- Dresbeck, Rachel. Insider’s Guide to Portland, Oregon. Guilford: Morris Book Publishing, 2011.
- Snider, Mark. Colleges in the West. Lawrenceville: Peterson’s, 2009.
- University of Portland. University of Portland. 2011. Web. 9 May 2011.
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