Oregon State Private Universities 2014-15
Concordia University (Portland) www.cu-portland.edu
Total Enrollment: 3,111 (1,369 UG)
Admissions: (503) 280-8501; (800) 321-9371
Admission Rate 56%
Financial Aid: (800) 321-9371; (503)280-8514
Average GPA: 3.42
SAT 50th percentile: CR 440-550; Math 450-550; ACT 50th percentile: English 17-24; Math 17-24
Admission Needs: Common Application, transcripts, test scores (include SAT writing), essay (can be SAT essay), 2
letters of recommendation
Approximate Costs: Tuition & fees - $27,492 Room & Board - $8,100 = $35,592
Application Deadline: rolling, May 1 priority
Application Fee: $0 on-line / $40 paper
George Fox College (Newberg) www.georgefox.edu
Total Enrollment: 3,712 (2,384 UG)
Admissions: (800) 765-4369; (503) 538-8383
Admission Rate: 75%
Financial Aid: (503) 554-2290
Average GPA: 3.56
SAT 50th percentile: CR 470-600; Math 470-600; writing 460-590 ACT 50th percentile English 20-27; Math 19-26
Admission Needs: Transcripts, test scores, essay, letter of recommendation, honor statement, application
Approximate Costs: Tuition & fees: $31,866; Room & Board-$9,864 = $41,730 total
Application Deadline: Nov.15 early action (fee waived); Feb.1 regular deadline
Application Fee: $40
Lewis & Clark College (Portland) www.lclark.edu
Total Enrollment: 3,703 (2,150 UG)
Admissions: (800) 444-4111
Admission Rate: 64%
Financial Aid: (503) 768-7040
GPA: 3.59
SAT 50th percentile: Total 1820-2030; CR/math 1190-1350 ACT 50th percentile: Composite 27-31
Admission Needs: Common Application, transcripts, test scores, 2 letters of recommendation (teacher and
counselor); essay, interview (optional)
Approximate Costs: Tuition & fees: $43,382 Room & Board - $11,000 = $54,382 total
Application Deadline: Nov.1 early action and early decision; Jan.15 regular deadline
Application Fee: $0 on-line (Common Application)
Linfield College (McMinnville) www.linfield.edu
Total Enrollment: 1,700 (all UG)
Admissions: (800) 640-2287
Admission Rate: 92%
Financial Aid: (503) 883-2225, (888) 471-2225
GPA: 3.3-3.8
SAT 50th percentile: CR 480-600, Math 500-600; writing 470-570 ACT 50th percentile English 20-26 Math 21-26
Admission Needs: Common Application and Linfield Supplement, transcripts, test scores, essay, letter of
recommendation, school report
Approximate Costs: Tuition & fees - $37,346 Room & Board - $10,330 = $47,676
Application Deadline: Nov.15 early action; Competitive scholarship Dec.1; Feb.15 regular deadline
Application Fee: $0 on-line (Common Application)
Oregon State Private Universities 2014-15
Pacific Northwest College of Art (Portland) www.pnca.edu
Total Enrollment: 639
Admissions: (888)390-7499, (503)821-8972
Admission Rate 52%
Financial Aid: (503) 821-8971
Average GPA: minimum GPA 2.0
SAT: Not required, submit if available
Admission Needs: Transcripts, 2 essays, portfolio, interview (recommended), on-line application, letter of
recommendation (optional), 2 writing samples for writing applicants.
Approximate Costs: Tuition & fees - $31,646 Room $8,250 (no meals) = $39,896
Application deadline: Feb. 15 priority deadline
Application fee: $40 on-line
Pacific University (Forest Grove) www.pacificu.edu
Total Enrollment: 3,417 (1,717 UG)
Admissions: (877) 722-8648
Admission Rate 85%
Financial Aid: (503) 352-2222
Average GPA: 3.62
SAT 50th percentile: CR 500-600 Math 500-620 ACT 50th percentile Composite 21-26
Admission Needs: Common Application and PU supplement, transcripts, test scores, essay, counselor
recommendation,
Approximate Costs: Tuition & fees - $38,510 Room & Board - $11,116 = $49,626
Application Deadline: Jan.15 preferred deadline; rolling admissions prior to this, with about 3 wk decision
Application Fee: $50 (Common Application)
Reed College (Portland) www.reed.edu
Total Enrollment: 1,356
Admissions: (503) 777-7511; (800) 547-4750
Admission Rate 36%
Financial Aid: (503) 777-7223; (800)547-4750 then option 1
Average GPA: 3.9
SAT 50th percentile: CR 660-750 Math 630-720 writing 650-720 ACT 50th percentile Composite 28-32
Admission Needs: Transcripts, test scores, interview, essay, 3 letters of recommendation (2 academic & 1
counselor), Common Application, Additional supplement “Why Reed” , graded writing sample
Approximate Costs: Tuition & fees - $47,760 / Room & Board- $12,200= $ 59,960
Application Deadline: Nov.15 or Dec. 20 binding early decision; Jan.15 regular deadline
Application Fee: $0
University of Portland (Portland) www.up.edu
Total Enrollment: 4,123 (3,608 UG)
Admissions: (888) 627-5601, (503) 943-7147
Admission Rate 67%
Financial Aid: (800) 227-4568, (503) 943-7311
Average GPA: 3.63
SAT 50th percentile : CR 550-650 Math 540-650; ACT 50th percentile Composite 24-29
Admission Needs: Transcripts, test scores, essay, school report/ counselor recommendation, Common Application
or UP Application form
Approximate Costs: Tuition & fees - $39,635 Room & Board - $11,323 = $50,950
Application Deadline: Dec. 1 Priority deadline; Jan.15 regular deadline
Application Fee: $50.00
Willamette University (Salem) www.willamette.edu
Total Enrollment: 2,855 (2,119 UG)
Admissions: (503) 370-6303; (844) 232-7228
Admission Rate 58%
Financial Aid: (503) 370-6273; (877) 744-3736
Average GPA: 3.75
SAT 50th percentile: CR 540-660 Math 540-650 Writing 535-640 ACT 50th percentile English 24-31 Math 24-29
Admission Needs: Transcripts, essay, academic and councelor recommendation, test scores, Common Application
and Willamette supplement, interview optional but recommended
Approximate Costs: Tuition & fees - $44,076 Room & Board - $10,820 = $54,896
Application Deadline: Nov.15 early action; Feb.1 regular
Application Fee: $50 on-line