Portland State Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#194 in National Universities
Oregon Colleges
#9 in Oregon Colleges
Portland State University is ranked 194th in National Universities and 9th in Oregon Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Portland State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
- Its tuition & fees of $30,138 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 21,609.
- It offers very diverse area of study (282 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Portland State are $30,138 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Portland State University $30,138
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $28,876
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Portland State are $24,693 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Portland State University $24,693
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $24,088
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Portland State is 93% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Portland State University 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Portland State is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Portland State University 22%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 28%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Portland State is 52% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Portland State University 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 50%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Portland State is 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Portland State University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Portland State is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Portland State University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Portland State is 21,609 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Portland State University 21,609
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 11,486
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Portland State is $8,819 which is 29.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Portland State University $8,819
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $5,966
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Portland State is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Portland State University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Portland State offers 282 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.