Transfer to UP
Pair Your Ambition with Our Mentorship. Finish Your Degree on The Bluff.
Keep rising! When you transfer to University of Portland, there’s no limit to how far you can go. Graduate on time and ready for whatever comes next.
- Maxiumum Credit Transfer: UP accepts up to 60 semester credits from a two-year community college and up to 90 semester credits from a four-year institution.
- Merit Scholarships: All admitted transfer students are automatically considered for transfer merit scholarships of up to $28,000, which are renewable and stackable.
- Proven Career Outcomes: Benefit from connections to top-tier industry partners, faculty mentorship, dedicated career preparation, and high-impact internship opportunities.
Not sure how your credits will transfer? Let us help!
Select your intended major below to receive a custom transfer evaluation and get connected with a professor in your program of study.
Submitting this form connects you directly with our transfer admissions counselor, who will walk you through financial aid, credit evaluations, and put you in touch with a faculty member in your program of study.
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Average Transfer Merit Scholarship Award Over the Past 4 Years
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Student-Faculty Ratio
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Positive Career Outcome Rate
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Of Students Entered UP with Transfer Credit in Fall 2025
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Why Transfer Students Choose UP
Graduate on Time
Our academic advisors make transcript evaluations straightforward and help you map out your own unique path.
High-Impact Career Outcomes
Our Career Education Center will help you tap into our longstanding relationships with Portland’s top organizations for internships, research, and projects with real-world impact.
A University Built Around You
Small classes, faculty who really know you, hundreds of clubs and leadership opportunities, NCAA Division I sports, guaranteed housing, great food, easy parking, and so much more.
Transfer Student Spotlight
As a transfer student, I was worried about starting over, but I quickly found a community at UP. The close-knit environment has helped me build strong relationships with my professors, who are always available to help and support us.
FAQs
If you are enrolled in a college or university after high school graduation, whether or not you have completed a term, you can apply for a transfer to UP. UP generally accepts transfer-level courses (100-level or above) completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher from regionally accredited institutions.
Wondering how this stacks up for your credits?
To receive a custom credit evaluation and timeline for graduation, submit the online form or submit your transfer application.
UP accepts a maximum of 60 semester credits from a two-year community college and up to 90 semester credits from a four-year institution. Additionally, you must complete at 30 credits at UP to earn your bachelor's degree.
Transfer nursing applicants are only accepted into the junior year. All prerequisites must be completed prior to starting the nursing program. The deadline for application and document submissions is January 15.
Find all the details about the nursing transfer process at the link below or contact our nursing transfer counselor (transfernursing@up.edu) or 503.943.7211.
Generally, transfer students who have completed transfer-oriented associate degrees, or who have more than 60 semester credits across a breadth of lower-level liberal arts disciplines at a four-year institution, may be considered to have completed the foundation level of the UP Core through a block transfer. Contact the Office of Admissions to request a transcript evaluation.
Yes! All admitted transfer students are automatically considered for transfer merit scholarships based on their cumulative college GPA. These renewable and stackable scholarships range from $14,000 to $28,000 per academic year and no separate application is required.
You can find up-to-date cost of attendance (COA) schedules from our Office of Financial Aid at the link below.
We make applying for financial aid easy and our counselors are ready to help. First, submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and add UP’s school code (003224). If you’ve already filed a FAFSA for the current year, log in to your account and add our school code so your information is sent to our financial aid team.
In addition to federal and state aid, transfer students are automatically considered for UP merit scholarships. Once we receive your FAFSA and transfer application, we’ll build a personalized financial aid package for you.
Have more questions? Visit our financial aid website or reach out to schedule an online or in-person appointment.
Email: finaid@up.edu | Call: 503.943.7311
Not at all! Building community is what we do best. With our small classes, your classmates and faculty will really get to know you. And our student-run clubs, vibrant campus events, and close-knit residence halls offer even more ways to find your people. Our orientation sessions are intentionally designed to help you meet other incoming transfers. And you won’t be alone—in Fall of 2025, 62% of students had entered UP with transfer credit.
Absolutely! Housing in UP’s residence halls is guaranteed, with suites and apartments for upper-level students. On-campus housing is a great way to quickly integrate into the community and make friends.
If you’re planning on commuting, we have plenty of parking, public transportation options, and a dedicated commuter lounge in the heart of campus with lockers, a fridge, and comfy seating.
Love food? So do we! Our dining halls feature local, sustainable, chef-driven meals from Bon Appétit Management Company (founded by UP alum Fedele Bauccio ’64!). Everything’s made from scratch (right down to the Ranch dressing—the freshest you’ve ever tasted!) Think global flavors, weekend brunch, and a wide range of allergen-free options. Our meal plans are flexible too.
If you have fewer than 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) at the time of application, you must submit your final high school transcripts. If you have more than 30 semester credits, admissions will evaluate you strictly on your college coursework.
All applicants submit a “Why UP” statement, so we can get to know you better. Letters of recommendation and SAT/ACT scores aren’t required, but you are welcome to submit them.
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