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It's Time to Start Your Journey With An Education That Lifts You UP.
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Create a Route That's Right For You
A Hands-On Curriculum That Drives Discovery
At University of Portland, every academic program is rooted in a liberal arts core curriculum that allows you to test out your intellectual interests, change direction, or combine fields of study to create a route that’s right for you. Our core curriculum is designed to enrich all majors with subjects that have stood the test of time.
By The Numbers
An education from UP satisfies every bottom line.
99%
of Students Receive Financial Aid or Scholarships
100%
of classes taught by faculty, not grad students
9:1
Student/Faculty Ratio
Everywhere You Look, a Breathtaking View
Begin Your Journey On The Bluff.
From the park-like setting of our beautiful campus, you will have countless opportunities to expand your world, whether you discover new trails or new interests. And you'll be ideally situated to experience Portland's thriving arts, culture, and dining scenes, and take advantage of internships and jobs in a wide range of industries.
Pilots are Back on The Bluff
So Many Reasons to Love UP
We're excited to welcome our Pilots back to The Bluff and see all the things they accomplish this year. Thinking about joining them? Incoming first-year and transfer students get direct entry into their program of study, including our top-rated nursing school. And UP consistently ranks as one of the best universities in Oregon for providing the highest return on the price of education. Getting your degree on The Bluff is one of the best investments you can make.
A Place Where All Are Welcome and Valued
Faith and Inclusivity are Interwoven Throughout Our Community.
UP welcomes people of all faiths and encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to their education. From your core classes to events with thought-provoking artists and speakers, you’ll learn to engage constructively with diverse people and ideas and develop a greater understanding of the roles religion, faith, and ethics play in our world.
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The College Tour
Featuring 10 inspiring students with a range of majors and passions and experiences, The College Tour brings University of Portland to life for the world to see. Explore our campus through the eyes of our students and a filmmaker's lens. Consider yourself invited to take the tour!
Your Never-Ending Curiosity Can Lead to Unimagined Places
News
UP Receives Grant to Host First-Ever Character Formation Retreat Oct. 30-31
September 05, 2025
In a year in which the University of Portland fortified its time-honored mission with six institutional values, a select group of students, faculty, and staff will gather in the Gorge to learn about a reflection model designed to put the mission—and those values—into action.
Orientation 2025: More Than 800 New UP Students Start ‘The Journey of a Lifetime’
August 29, 2025
Welcoming the high-achieving University of Portland Class of 2029 to The Bluff, President Robert Kelly punctuated 2025 ‘Move-In Day’ with an annual President’s Welcome address designed to make first-year students feel right at home from day one.
