University of Portland
The University of Portland (UP) is a private Catholic university in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1901 and is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross, which also founded UP's sister school, the University of Notre Dame. The university enrolls approximately 3,730 students.
Former names | Columbia University (1901–1935) |
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| Motto | Latin: Veritas vos Liberabit |
Motto in English | The truth will set you free |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1901 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Congregation of Holy Cross) |
Academic affiliations | ACCU NAICU NWCCU Space-grant |
| Endowment | $297.2 million (2022) |
| President | Robert D. Kelly |
| Students | 3,731 (fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 3,352 (fall 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 379 (fall 2022) |
| Location | , U.S. 45°34′21″N 122°43′38″W |
| Campus | Residential, 124 acres (50 ha) |
| Colors | Purple and white |
| Nickname | Pilots |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – West Coast Conference |
| Mascot | Wally Pilot |
| Website | www |
The campus is located in the University Park neighborhood near St. Johns, on a bluff overlooking the Willamette River. With a college of arts and sciences; a graduate school; and schools of business, education, engineering, and nursing and health innovations, it is the only comprehensive Catholic university in Oregon. It is the largest corporation in North Portland and has an annual economic impact on Portland of some $170 million. More than 13,000 alumni live in the Portland metropolitan area.