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University of Portland Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, the University of Portland has an overall acceptance rate of 89.1%, with 8,289 applicants and 7,391 accepted. The Regular Decision acceptance rate matches the overall rate at 89.1%. In contrast, the transfer acceptance rate stands at 58.4%, with 445 transfer applicants and 260 accepted. The waitlist acceptance rate is notably high at 63.7%; out of 135 students offered a waitlist spot, 86 were admitted. Historical trends show acceptance rates decreasing from 95.4% in 2023 to the current rate. SAT scores for admitted students range from a 25th percentile composite score of 1168 to a 75th percentile score of 1370, and the average GPA stands at 3.69.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 8,289
Accepted Applicants: 7,391
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
The University of Portland's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 89.1%, with 8,289 applicants and 7,391 admitted. This marks a significant decrease from 95.4% in 2023 and 92.5% in 2022, indicating a downward trend in acceptance rates over the past three years. The rates were considerably lower in previous years as well, with an acceptance rate of 81.2% in 2021 and 76.8% in 2020. Historical data shows that the acceptance rate has fluctuated considerably, dropping from 61.5% in 2019 to 61.0% in 2016 and 61.9% in 2015, suggesting increased competition among applicants.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, the University of Portland offered 135 students a place on the waitlist, with an acceptance rate of 63.7% as 86 students were admitted. This marks a significant increase from the previous year (2023), which saw a mere 16.17% acceptance rate, admitting only 38 out of 235 waitlisted applicants. Historically, waitlist acceptance rates have been volatile, dropping to just 4.07% in 2021 and showing a trend of increasing acceptance rates, including a significant rise from 10.4% in 2020. The fluctuating figures indicate a more favorable outcome for waitlisted students in recent years.
135
Offered a Place
86
Admitted
63.7%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
The University of Portland's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 58.4%, with 260 out of 445 applicants being accepted. This represents a significant drop from previous years, such as an acceptance rate of 85.8% for the Class of 2028 and 89.0% for the Class of 2027, indicating a trend of increasing selectivity. Historically, transfer acceptance rates have fluctuated, with notable highs of 89.0% in 2022 and 43.5% in 2019, reflecting changing applicant competitiveness and institutional priorities.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 445
Accepted Applicants: 260
Scores
GPA
3.69
SAT
1168-1370
Math: 580-700
Reading: 580-670
ACT
25-31
Math: 23-29
English: 24-34
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 22.5% |
| White | 30.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 26.71% |
| Black/African American | 4.08% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.56% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1.41% |
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