University of Portland (UP) vs. Santa Clara University (SCU)

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  • Both University of Portland (UP) and Santa Clara University (SCU) are private.
  • UP is located in Portland, OR and SCU is located in Santa Clara, CA.
  • SCU has more expensive tuition of $59,241 than UP ($54,900).
  • SCU has tighter acceptance rate of 53.56% than UP (69.54%).
  • SCU has higher SAT scores of 1,364 than UP (1,315).
  • SCU is larger with 9,178 students than UP (3,793 students).
University of Portland

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#4 in Oregon
Rankings#11 in California
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Portland, ORLocationSanta Clara, CA
UPKnown asSCU
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$54,900Undergraduate$59,241
$26,100Graduate$25,873
$31,849Financial Aid$26,351
Admission
$50Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$73 graduate
69.54%Acceptance Rate53.56%
12.95%Yield17.40%
1,315 SAT, 29 ACTTest Scores1,364 SAT, 31 ACT
Student Population
3,793Total Students9,178
3,390Undergraduate6,115
403Graduate3,063
33Online Enrollment399
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
78%Graduation Rate88%
18%Transfer-out Rate
86%Retention Rate92%
$62,500Average Earning after Graduation$85,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,166)
$10,830 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,797)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
287 Full-time
231 Part-time
Number of Faculties585 Full-time
273 Part-time
753 Full-time
275 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,535 Full-time
308 Part-time
$83,675 for Faculties
$62,368 Part-time
Average Salary$121,203 for Faculties
$97,916 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023