Portland State University
Portland, OR · City · 13,182 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Portland, OR, 97201 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
7 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$21,590
Out-of-state COA
$40,985
Avg net price
$9,552
Room & board
$13,728
In-state tuition
$11,679
Out-of-state tuition
$31,074
Books & supplies
$732/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,655
$30–48k
$7,752
$48–75k
$8,981
$75–110k
$12,993
$110k+
$19,112
Admissions
Admit rate
91%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
21
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Essay Requirements
Portland State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
24%
Consumer completion
58%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
55%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,937
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,906
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,998–$27,221
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,500
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$25,986
Independent students
49%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
24%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
23%
Black
6%
Asian
10%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
3%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,937
10 years after entry
$57,906
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Institutional
Endowment
$123M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$11,893/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,280
Federal loan rate
32%
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