College Profile
Founded
1867, four-year, private college of liberal arts and sciences.
Location
Campus on 115 acres in a wooded, residential area six miles from downtown
Portland, Oregon (metropolitan area population 1.8 million). Pacific Ocean
80 miles to the west; Mount Hood and the Cascade Mountains 50 miles to the
east.
Climate
Temperate (winter temperatures rarely reach freezing, summer temperatures
rarely go above 85 degrees). Average precipitation is 37 inches.
Finances
Operating budget, $66.7 million (1998-99)
Endowment, $116.9 million (market value, May 31, 1998)
Trusts, $32 million (market value, May 31, 1998)
Private gift income, $10.2 million (1998-99)
Alumni
More than 18,000 alumni of the College of Arts and Sciences living
throughout the United States and around the world. Alumni chapters active
in nine U.S. cities and in Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe, and
the United Arab Emirates.
Undergraduate Degree
Academic Calendar
Faculty-Student Ratio
Class Size
Faculty
Professional Recognition
Student Honors
International Programs
Overseas and Off-Campus Study Programs
Scheduled Programs, 1997-98
English as a Second Language
Enrollment, Fall 1997
Geographic Distribution, Fall 1997
First-Year Class, 1998-99: Class of
2002
Aubrey Watzek Library
Science
Computers
Fir Acres Theatre
Music
Art
Athletics
Residence Life
Food Service
Student Services
Clubs and Interest Groups
Music Groups
College Outdoors
Athletics
Media
Cultural Arts
Religious Life
Costs, 1998-99
Tuition and fees: $19,356
Health insurance: $468
Room and board, 14-meal plan: $6,036
Room and board, 19-meal plan: $6,273
Books and personal expenses (estimate): $1,500
Financial Aid
69% of students receive financial assistance through merit-based
scholarships, need-based grants, loans, or employment. More than $18
million in financial aid distributed annually in awards ranging from $150
to $25,160
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