Student Population at Portland State
Total Enrollment
19,951
Undergraduate
15,414
Graduate
4,537
Online Enrollment
3,460
Men Students
8,449
Women Students
11,502
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 19,951 students have enrolled at Portland State University - 15,414 undergraduate and 4,537 graduate.
By gender, 8,449 male and 11,502 female students are attending Portland State University. By attendance status, there are 12,384 full-time students and 7,567 part-time students.
The number of students at Portland State University is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Portland State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,460 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Portland State's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon average (11,486 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | 19,951 | 15,414 | 4,537 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon | 11,486 | 9,423 | 2,063 |
The below chart compares the student population between Portland State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 8,449 male and 11,502 female students attending Portland State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.73 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Portland State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,414 | 10,139 | 5,275 |
| Men | 6,707 | 4,376 | 2,331 |
| Women | 8,707 | 5,763 | 2,944 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,537 | 2,245 | 2,292 |
| Men | 1,742 | 863 | 879 |
| Women | 2,795 | 1,382 | 1,413 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 9,488 White students (47.56%) and 3,933 Hispanic students (19.71%) at Portland State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Portland State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 57 | 23 | 34 |
| Asian | 1,567 | 797 | 770 |
| Black or African American | 897 | 409 | 488 |
| Hispanic | 3,328 | 1,299 | 2,029 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 109 | 46 | 63 |
| White | 6,982 | 3,030 | 3,952 |
| Two or More Races | 1,234 | 505 | 729 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 809 | 349 | 460 |
| Total | 15,414 | 6,707 | 8,707 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Asian | 289 | 114 | 175 |
| Black or African American | 145 | 62 | 83 |
| Hispanic | 605 | 181 | 424 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| White | 2,506 | 900 | 1,606 |
| Two or More Races | 257 | 97 | 160 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 68 | 35 | 33 |
| Total | 4,537 | 1,742 | 2,795 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 10,918 students whose age under twenty five and 5,401 students whose age is over thirty years old at Portland State University.
Especially, 1,105 students are younger than eighteen and 63 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Portland State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,414 | 6,707 | 8,707 |
| Under 18 | 1,105 | 458 | 647 |
| 18-19 | 2,725 | 1,161 | 1,564 |
| 20-21 | 3,080 | 1,296 | 1,784 |
| 22-24 | 3,399 | 1,547 | 1,852 |
| 25-29 | 2,265 | 1,061 | 1,204 |
| 30-34 | 1,152 | 543 | 609 |
| 35-39 | 733 | 294 | 439 |
| 40-49 | 673 | 245 | 428 |
| 50-64 | 247 | 81 | 166 |
| 65 and over | 34 | 20 | 14 |
| unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 15,414 | 6,707 | 8,707 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,537 | 1,742 | 2,795 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20-21 | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| 22-24 | 596 | 232 | 364 |
| 25-29 | 1,366 | 540 | 826 |
| 30-34 | 932 | 368 | 564 |
| 35-39 | 600 | 255 | 345 |
| 40-49 | 726 | 251 | 475 |
| 50-64 | 275 | 79 | 196 |
| 65 and over | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| Total | 4,537 | 1,742 | 2,795 |
Online Student Population
At Portland State University, 10,487 students (52.56% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,460 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,067 students live in Oregon where Portland State University is located in and 362 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,951 | 15,414 | 4,537 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,460 | 2,728 | 732 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 7,027 | 6,009 | 1,018 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 9,464 | 6,677 | 2,787 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,460 | 2,728 | 732 |
| Oregon Residents | 3,067 | 2,472 | 595 |
| Other State in U.S. | 362 | 241 | 121 |
| Outside of U.S. | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 | 0 |
