Portland State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#382 in National Universities

Oregon Colleges

#13 in Oregon Colleges

Portland State University is ranked 382^nd in National Universities and 13^rd 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 $29,136 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (91%) is average.
It has very large number of students of 19,951.
The financial aid amount ($10,442) is extremely higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (313 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Portland State are $29,136 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Portland State University $29,136

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Portland State are $23,334 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Portland State University $23,334

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 91% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Portland State University 91%

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 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Portland State University 18%

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 53% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Portland State University 53%

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 24% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Portland State University 24%

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 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Portland State University 76%

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 19,951 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Portland State University 19,951

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 $10,442 which is 35.84% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.