Portland State University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
90.9%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$11,238
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,138
Undergrad Enrollment
13,619
Applicants
8,877
Yield Rate
19.6%
Endowment / Student
$8,238
Student:Faculty
16:1
Applicant Profiles
No public profiles yet for this school.
Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$9,552/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $38,208 over four years.
What grads earn
$57,932/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $56,048 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 3% above average).
73% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
8.3%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
24%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.0%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Portland State University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
57%
Completion · all
57%
Completion · Pell
58%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
54%
Median debt
$20,500
Classification
R2 research universityFour-year, large, primarily nonresidentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Portland State University has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 16% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | — | — | 1 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 20 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Rape | 1 | — | — | — |
| Robbery | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
29%
6yr Grad Rate
54%
Retention Rate
76%
Median Earnings
$57,906