Weber State University (WSU) vs. Portland State University (Portland State)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Weber State University (WSU) and Portland State University (Portland State) are public.
  • WSU is located in Ogden, UT and Portland State is located in Portland, OR.
  • Portland State has more expensive tuition of $30,138 than WSU ($17,084).
  • WSU is larger with 29,914 students than Portland State (21,609 students).
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#6 in Utah
Rankings#194 in National Universities
#9 in Oregon
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Ogden, UTLocationPortland, OR
WSUKnown asPortland State
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$6,391 Utah residents
$17,084 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,238 Oregon residents
$30,138 out-of-state
$8,874 Utah residents
$18,708 out-of-state
Graduate$17,202 Oregon residents
$24,693 out-of-state
$3,970Financial Aid$8,819
Admission
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$67 graduate
Acceptance Rate92.44%
Yield30.62%
Test Scores
Student Population
29,914Total Students21,609
28,903Undergraduate16,862
1,011Graduate4,747
4,915Online Enrollment3,937
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
42%Graduation Rate52%
21%Transfer-out Rate26%
68%Retention Rate72%
$49,900Average Earning after Graduation$50,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,138)
$7,365 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
582 Full-time
454 Part-time
Number of Faculties742 Full-time
727 Part-time
1,627 Full-time
465 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,303 Full-time
840 Part-time
$77,210 for Faculties
$52,699 Part-time
Average Salary$93,029 for Faculties
$72,194 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023