Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, UP's acceptance rate is 92.51% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.68%. 3,031 men and 7,091 women applied to UP and 2,823 men and 6,541 women students were accepted.
Among them, 278 men and 535 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UP.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UP
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants10,1223,0317,09100
Admitted9,3642,8236,54100
Enrolled81327853500
Acceptance Rate 92.51%93.14%92.24%--
Yield 8.68%9.85%8.18%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 104 students (13% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 46 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UP.
The median SAT score is 1,315 with 665 SAT EBRW and 650 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25th percentile is 610. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 690 and 25th percentile is 618 .
The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 27 at UP. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 26.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Portland are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,125, ACT: 23 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with medium programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at UP
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total122813151410
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing610665720
SAT Math618650690
ACT Composite272931
ACT Math272933
ACT English232628
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 813 first-year students enrolled in UP. The proportion of full-time students is 99.88% and part-time students is 0.12%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 34.19% and women students is 65.81%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UP.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UP
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total81327853500
Full-time81227853400
Part-time10100
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UP. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Portland.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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UP Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools of University of Portland. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UP.
Admission Information for Applying to UP
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://www.up.edu/admissions/index.html
Online Applicationhttps://www.uportland.org/freshman/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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