School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Portland State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address724 SW Harrison St., Portland, OR 97201
Phone503-725-3000
WEBwww.pdx.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.pdx.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.pdx.edu/undergraduate-admissions/freshman-how-when-to-apply
Financial Aidwww.pdx.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.pdx.edu/finaid/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.pdx.edu/veterans
Disability Servicewww.pdx.edu/drc
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Portland State University is 90.87% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.21%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate90.87 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.21 %
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Tuition & Fees

Portland State's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,118 for Oregon residents and $29,136 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.11% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($28,257).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $17,745 for Oregon residents and $23,334 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition decreased by -5.50% compared to the last year's rate.
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,118$29,136
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,745$23,334
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 19,951 students have enrolled at Portland State (2024-2025). Among them, 3,460 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Portland State has 15,414 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,537 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students19,951
Undergraduate Students15,414
Graduate Students4,537
Online Enrollment3,460
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Portland State offers 313 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 45 out of the 313 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Portland State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs313 Programs
Number of online programs45 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔