University of Portland

What University of Portland does

The University of Portland is a private, non-profit Catholic university founded in 1901 and guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross, operating from a 150-acre campus on 'The Bluff' in Portland, Oregon. It delivers higher-education services through five schools: the College of Arts and Sciences (34 majors, 30 minors across 15 departments), the AACSB-accredited Pamplin School of Business, the School of Education, the CCNE-accredited School of Nursing & Health Innovations (which houses Oregon's first fully SSH-accredited Simulated Health Center), and the ABET-accredited Shiley School of Engineering, plus a Graduate School and a 40-credit University Core Curriculum organized around six Habits of Heart and Mind.

The university enrolls approximately 3,090 undergraduates and 306 graduate students from 46 states and 31 countries, supported by 275 faculty at an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition (undergraduate $58,800 for 2025-2026), room and board ($17,100 most-popular package), and substantial philanthropic and grant support including the over-$182M RISE Campaign, a $15M Berchtold commitment, and a $3.7M NIH R01. Auxiliary academic infrastructure includes digital library systems, simulation labs, design and innovation centers, and study-abroad programming in 15+ countries.

Name

University of Portland

Legal name

University of Portland

Website

https://up.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The University of Portland is a private Catholic university founded in 1901, serving roughly 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students from 46 states and 31 countries through five schools on its 150-acre Portland, Oregon campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Great Books/Core Curriculum Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAM), Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Nursing education
• Engineering education

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from undergraduate and graduate tuition. For 2025-2026, undergraduate tuition is $58,800 annually. Additional fees apply for specific programs.
2. Room and Board: Auxiliary revenue from on-campus housing and dining services. The most popular room and board package costs $17,100 annually.
3. Gifts and Donations: The university receives significant donations from alumni and benefactors, including transformative gifts like the $15 million commitment from Amy Dundon-Berchtold and Jim Berchtold '63, and $500,000 from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.
4. Grants and Research Funding: Research grants from federal agencies including a $3.7 million NIH grant to biology professor Elinor Sullivan and NSF fellowships for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The University of Portland is a private Catholic university that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across five schools—College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business (AACSB-accredited), School of Education, School of Nursing & Health Innovations (CCNE-accredited), and Shiley School of Engineering (ABET-accredited)—offering 34 undergraduate majors, 30 minors, and master's and doctoral programs in business, education, and nursing. Students enroll through Common App or UP's portal, pay tuition (e.g., $58,800/year undergraduate 2025-2026) plus room and board, and complete the 40-credit University Core Curriculum built on six Habits of Heart and Mind.

Product overview

University of Portland is a comprehensive Catholic university offering undergraduate and graduate education through five academic schools: the College of Arts and Sciences (with 34 majors across 15 departments), the AACSB-accredited School of Business (8 majors, 4 graduate programs), the School of Education (partnering with 100+ schools), the CCNE-accredited School of Nursing & Health Innovations (with a state-of-the-art Simulated Health Center), and the ABET-accredited Shiley School of Engineering. The institution also features a University Core Curriculum (40 credits based on six Habits of Heart and Mind), an Honors Program, military training through Air Force and Army ROTC, global learning via Study Abroad programs, and student support services including the Career Education Center, Shepard Academic Resource Center, and Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• College of Arts and Sciences: The oldest and largest school at University of Portland, offering 34 majors and 30 minors through 15 departments and 9 interdisciplinary programs.
• School of Business (Pamplin School of Business)
• School of Education
• School of Nursing & Health Innovations (SONHI)
• Shiley School of Engineering
• Graduate School
• Pilots

Products and services

• College of Arts and Sciences The oldest and largest school at the University of Portland, offering 34 majors and 30 minors through 15 departments and 9 interdisciplinary programs across humanities, natural sciences, performing arts, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. For undergraduate students.
• School of Business (Pamplin School of Business) AACSB-accredited business school offering 8 undergraduate majors and 4 graduate programs including the most affordable MBA in the Pacific Northwest, with industry partners such as Nike and the Portland Trail Blazers.
• School of Education School of Education offering degrees in elementary and secondary education, master's, doctorate (EdD), and professional licensure coursework, partnering with 100+ schools across 18 school systems. Undergraduates begin working in local schools their first semester and complete over 1,200 hours of field experience prior to graduation.
• School of Nursing & Health Innovations (SONHI) CCNE-accredited nursing school offering BSN and DNP programs (including DNP-FNP in hybrid format) and an NBHWC-approved Integrative Health Coaching program. Operates the first and only SSH-accredited Simulated Health Center in Oregon, supporting a 98.25% NCLEX pass rate in 2024.
• Shiley School of Engineering ABET-accredited engineering school offering undergraduate degrees in civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, as well as computer science. Emphasizes experiential learning and capstone industry partnerships (e.g., OHSU, Tektronix, BIOTRONIK, Hyster-Yale).
• The Graduate School Graduate programs offering master's and doctoral degrees in Business, Education, and Nursing, plus post-graduate certificates in Business and Education. Serves 306 graduate students.
• University Core Curriculum A 40-credit shared curriculum defining a UP education based on six Habits of Heart and Mind, organized across three levels: introductory, foundation, and exploration. Integrates with any major from engineering to nursing to business.
• Honors Program Selective program offering small classes with rigorous coursework, a personal faculty mentor for each student, and diverse social and cultural experiences. Requires minimum high school GPA of 3.8 and SAT of at least 1300.
• Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center dedicated to developing skills in leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Hosts the Entrepreneurial Scholars program, $100K Challenge, innovation workshops and labs, and a Faith-Based Leadership Program.
• Air Force ROTC Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program enabling students to become Air Force officers while completing a bachelor's or master's degree, with scholarship opportunities leading to commission as second lieutenant.
• Army ROTC Army ROTC providing prerequisite leadership training for appointments as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard through academic and hands-on training in leadership and teamwork.
• Study Abroad Programs Semester, summer, and faculty-led programs in locations including Austria, Australia, Cambodia, Ecuador, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Slovenia, South Korea, and Spain. Programs include service, internships, or research components.
• Career Education Center Career services center providing guidance for major and career exploration, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and searching for internships and jobs.
• Shepard Academic Resource Center Academic resource center offering peer tutoring through Learning Commons, Accessible Education Services for disability accommodation, and services for first-year, parents, and first-generation college students.
• Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement Office providing opportunities for students to develop as thinkers, researchers, and public intellectuals. Supports scholarship opportunities, personal statements, research opportunities, and Honors Program development.
• Elsie-Finley Simulated Health Center The first and only fully accredited state-of-the-art simulated health center in Oregon, part of the School of Nursing. Fully accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) in Teaching/Education, providing hands-on clinical simulation training for nursing students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.25% NCLEX pass rate for nursing graduates in 2024
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hyster-Yale GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Mechanical engineering students worked with Hyster-Yale Group design engineer Jimmy Anderson '14 to develop alternative forklift steering designs. Goal was to create a smaller and less obtrusive steering wheel.
• TektronixminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2018Shiley School of Engineering students partnered with Tektronix on geolocation project using RSA500 devices. Students Jacob Buckley '18, Sean Endo '18, and George Porras '18 worked with principal engineer Kyle Bernard '85 to locate transmitters causing interference with GPS, cell phones, and satellites. Project provided industry experience beyond academic theory.
• Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2018Biomedical engineering students partner with OHSU's IDEA EM team (emergency medicine physicians) to develop clinically relevant medical innovations. Students immerse in emergency department settings to understand clinical needs and create working prototypes. First collaboration began with Sam Wallace '18 and Haixin Lu '19 under supervision of Kathleen Bieryla, assistant professor of biomedical and mechanical engineering.
• BIOTRONIKminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Biomedical engineering students partnered with BIOTRONIK (global leader in cardiovascular and endovascular health technologies with offices in 100+ countries) on anatomical heart device development. Company engineers Eric Austin and Habib Homayoun '79 BSEE, '81 MSEE sponsored capstone projects.
• The Nature ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Engineering students partnered with The Nature Conservancy on environmental project addressing U.S. Highway 101 crossing 14 coastal river estuaries on fill rather than bridges, disrupting salmon runs, bird migration, and natural water flow.
• NikeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness school partner for the School of Business at the AACSB-accredited institution.
• Portland Trail BlazersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness school partner for the School of Business, providing industry connections and experiential learning opportunities.
• 100+ Schools in 18 School SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of Education partners with more than 100 schools in 18 school systems for field experience placements. Undergraduates begin working in local schools their first semester and complete over 1,200 hours of field experience prior to graduation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gonzaga University: Private Jesuit Catholic university in Spokane, Washington, with similar enrollment scale (~7,500 students), strong West Coast regional brand, and comparable emphasis on undergraduate teaching across professional schools.
• Seattle University: Private Jesuit Catholic university in Seattle of comparable size, offering professional programs across business, nursing, engineering, and education with a similar urban Pacific Northwest footprint and mission-driven identity.
• Loyola Marymount University: Private Catholic (Jesuit/Marymount) university in Los Angeles with comparable mix of liberal arts, business, engineering, and science programs and an emphasis on faith-based undergraduate education.
• Santa Clara University: Private Jesuit Catholic university in Northern California with AACSB-accredited business, ABET engineering, and Jesuit liberal arts core — closely mirrors UP's academic structure at a slightly larger scale.
• Creighton University: Private Jesuit Catholic university in Omaha with similarly sized enrollment, broad professional school portfolio (nursing, business, law, pharmacy), and a comparable faith-integrated core curriculum.
• University of San Diego: Private Catholic university in San Diego offering professional programs in business, nursing, engineering, and education with a similar tuition band and faith-based residential experience.
• Marquette University: Private Jesuit Catholic university in Milwaukee with a similar professional school portfolio (engineering, business, nursing, education) and comparable tuition positioning, though at larger scale.

Regional players

• Pacific University Oregon: Private Oregon-based university with health-professions focus (optometry, pharmacy, healthcare), sharing the same regional recruiting market as UP but with a different programmatic emphasis.
• Lewis & Clark College: Private liberal arts college located in Portland, Oregon, competing directly with UP for the same regional high-school applicant pool but with a secular, liberal-arts-focused positioning.

Broad incumbents

• University of Notre Dame: Premier private Catholic research university and Holy Cross sister institution; relevant peer because UP's president and many faculty trained at Notre Dame and the schools share a foundational Congregation of Holy Cross mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/uportland

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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