Portland State University

#4 in Oregon

4-years Public College In Portland, OR

Portland State University (referred to as Portland State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Portland, OR. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Portland State University is $11,238 for Oregon residents and $30,138 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,609 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at Portland State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$11,238 (Oregon Residents) $30,138 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate93.09%
Student Population21,609
Graduation Rate52%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Portland State University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1956 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Portland State University is $11,238 for Oregon residents and $30,138 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Portland State University is $17,202 for Oregon residents and $24,693 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Portland State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 60 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,819 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Portland State University is 93.09% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.15%. Portland State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 21,609 students are attending at Portland State University (16,862 undergraduate students). There are 742 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 727 part-time faculty working for Portland State University. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,303 (full-time) and 840 (part-time). The graduation rate at Portland State University is 52% and transfer-out rate is 26%. The retention rate is 72% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Portland State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Portland State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Portland State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Portland State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children