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Portland State University

Portland, OR · City · 13,182 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Portland, OR, 97201 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
7 mi away
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Admission Rate
91%
Cost of Attendance
$21,590
per academic year
Graduation Rate
53%
Median Earnings
$57,906
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$20,500
at graduation
Enrollment
13,182
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$11,679
Out-of-state tuition
$31,074
Room & board
$13,728
Avg net price
$9,552
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%
ACT midpoint
21
Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
1st-yr retention
76%
Consumer completion
58%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,937
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,906
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
39%
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
Psychology, General350
Social Sciences, General275
Business Administration, Management and Operations263
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities233
Marketing192
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General164
Biology, General161
Computer Science160
Accounting and Related Services153
Criminal Justice and Corrections151
Biological and Physical Sciences133
Human Resources Management and Services122
Public Health119
Finance and Financial Management Services112
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other111
Design and Applied Arts95
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$11,893/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,280
Federal loan rate
32%