University of Portland
- Private
University of Portland: international tuition 58,100 USD per year, one-year total cost 73,224 USD, acceptance rate 89.2%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.
International first-year students, including those from Vietnam, are automatically considered for UP merit scholarships at admission with no separate application. The pages do not mention need-based aid for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 89.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 580–670, Math 580–700, ACT 25–31. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 73,224 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/12. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
What is the tuition at University of Portland?
International tuition is 58,100 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 73,224 USD.
Does University of Portland offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. International first-year students, including those from Vietnam, are automatically considered for UP merit scholarships at admission with no separate application. The pages do not mention need-based aid for international students.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Portland?
The acceptance rate is 89.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- University of Portland2025Campus tour
- Madiiniemi2023Vlog
- Angelina Elido2023Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe page says awards are made at admission with no separate application, and accepted students are automatically considered for merit aid.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions for international students take ability to pay into account, so this is Unclear.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearMerit scholarships need no separate application, but the pages do not say whether CSS Profile or a separate aid form is required for need-based aid, so Unclear.
Scholarships at this school
International Student Scholarship (undergraduate merit)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page states this scholarship is for new international students, awarded on academic merit.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action (EA)Applicationabout47days
- Regular decision (RD)Application+92 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
53 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data