University of Portland vs UT Tampa

Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, the University of Portland and The University of Tampa, situated along Florida's Gulf Coast, offer distinct educational experiences. With acceptance rates of 72% and 56%, respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body. While the University of Portland boasts a higher graduation rate of 83%, The University of Tampa excels in student satisfaction, ranking among the top 10% of schools nationwide. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student demographics, and financial aid options, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	The University of Tampa	University of Portland
Overview
Location	Tampa, Florida	Portland, Oregon
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	83.0%	90.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	53.5%	81.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40	$50
SAT range	1070 - 1240	1165 - 1360
ACT range	23 - 28	26 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	11.0%	10.0%
Total number of applicants	32,904	12,044
Total number of admissions given out	17,620	9,778
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,102	911
Yield rate	17.6%	9.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$44,404	$63,438
Average net price	$34,720	$35,535
Tuition	$29,162	$49,424
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,144 Meal plan: $5,772	Room/dormitory: $10,556 Meal plan: $6,248
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $13,448	100.0% Average amount $30,748
Students receiving federal student loan	84.0% Average amount $3,594	43.0% Average amount $4,884
Students taking out private loans	27.0% Average amount $9,478	4.0% Average amount $21,458

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,838 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%	3,589 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%
Graduate students	956 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	444 Men 35.1% Women 64.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	69.7%
International students	6.4%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	4,800	2,166
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Oregon California Washington Hawaii Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Visual & Performing Arts	Education Engineering Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.1%	80.8%
Dropout rate	36.5%	3.6%
Transferred out	N/A	15.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,985 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $94,011 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,264 Year 2: $59,253 Year 3: $74,110 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,568 Year 2: $49,579 Year 3: $63,366 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,038 Year 2: $56,825 Year 3: $62,743 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,611 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $62,568 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,708 Year 2: $38,597 Year 3: $55,737 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,633 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $55,450 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,146 Year 2: $35,701 Year 3: $49,348 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,461 Year 2: $25,525 Year 3: $41,311 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,278 Year 2: $39,592 Year 3: $40,843	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $100,806 Year 2: $132,866 Year 3: $127,021 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,456 Year 2: $85,538 Year 3: $107,900 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $82,660 Year 2: $78,612 Year 3: $85,638 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,479 Year 2: $72,510 Year 3: $80,550 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,084 Year 2: $70,296 Year 3: $76,962 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,009 Year 2: $61,144 Year 3: $70,813 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,727 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $68,336 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,261 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $67,610 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,438 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $65,757 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,067 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $60,165

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