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University of Portland

Portland, Oregon Private nonprofit 4-year Large city

Overview

Located in Portland, Oregon, University of Portland is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,285, made up of 2,986 undergraduates and 299 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Roman Catholic.

University of Portland offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and professional doctorates across 66 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Education, General, and Psychology, General. It awarded 976 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

88% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

Key figures

3,285
Students enrolled
88%
First-year retention
976
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
66
Programs and majors
9:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusHybrid

Program levels

CertificateBachelorMasterProfessional

Programs and majors offered 66

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 5
Business, Management and Marketing 10
Education 9
Engineering 6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 4
Psychology 1
Social Sciences 3
Computer and Information Sciences 1
English Language and Literature 1
Natural Resources and Conservation 2
Communication and Journalism 3
Physical Sciences 2
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 1
Public Administration and Social Services 1
History 1
Mathematics and Statistics 2
Visual and Performing Arts 3
Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 3
Philosophy and Religious Studies 1
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1
Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 3
Theology and Religious Vocations 1
Engineering Technologies 1

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
88%
First-year retention, part-time students
0%
Student-to-faculty ratio
9:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
799
Master's degrees
142
Professional doctorates
16
Postbaccalaureate certificates
11
Post-master's certificates
8

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
3,285
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,986
Graduate students, fall 2024
299
Full-time, fall 2024
92%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
3,537
Undergraduates, 2024-25
3,115
Graduate students, 2024-25
422
Full-time, 2024-25
89%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
64%
Men
36%
White
39%
Hispanic or Latino
20%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
20%
Two or more races
9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
5%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
1%
Students taking some online courses
14%

Campus and services

Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
West Coast Conference
President
Robert Kelly
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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