University Of Portland

The University of Portland, also referred to as UP, is a Roman Catholic, private university situated in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was founded in the year 1901. UP was initially founded as Columbia University on the site of the defunct Portland University. Columbia University was granted the status of junior college in 1922 and was named the University of Portland sometime during the 1930s. UP records an enrollment of more than 3,000 students annually. The campus spreads across an area of more than 120 acres. The university has under it the following schools and colleges:

• College of Arts & Sciences
• Graduate School
• Pamplin School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Engineering
• School of Nursing

UP’s campus is home to a number of registered clubs and organizations including the American Chemical Society, Social Work Club, Music Club, and Feminist Discussion Group. There are also several fraternities and sororities such as Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, Phi Beta Lambda, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Kappa Delta Pi, and Tau Beta Pi.

University Of Portland Highlights

Where University Of Portland stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, science, and engineering.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at University Of Portland was 3,667 in 2007 (3,316 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: University Of Portland participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

University Of Portland provides on-campus housing for 1,421 of its 3,316 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

University Of Portland Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: