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University of Portland

University of Portland
5000 North Willamette Boulevard
Portland, OR 97203

Official telephone: (503) 943-8000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 627-5601
Fax number: (503) 943-7399
Website: www.up.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jason McDonald,
Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

503 943-7147
503 943-7315 (fax)
admissio@up.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 950 and minimum 2.8 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	3 required, 4 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	2 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	7 required, 7 recommended
Total:	18 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.65

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

43%

Average SAT I:

600 verbal, 595 math

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

99%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

11,202

Number of applicants offered admission:

6,939 (62%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

941 (14%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

2,862

Number accepting place on waiting list:

713 (25%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

33 (5%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

75%

Tuition deposit amount:

$400, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

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