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, 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 93.09% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.15%. The application fees are $60 for undergraduate programs and $67 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate93.09 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.15 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$67
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Tuition & Fees

Portland State's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,238 for Oregon residents and $30,138 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 8.23% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($27,846).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $17,202 for Oregon residents and $24,693 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 10.75% compared to the last year's rate.
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,238$30,138
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,202$24,693
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 21,609 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 3,937 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Portland State has 16,862 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,747 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students21,609
Undergraduate Students16,862
Graduate Students4,747
Online Enrollment3,937
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Portland State offers 282 programs including both undergraduate and graduate 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 programs282 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔