- Pacific University (PU) is a private school while Portland State University (Portland State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Oregon.
- PU has more expensive tuition of $54,466 than Portland State ($30,138).
- PU has tighter acceptance rate of 84.49% than Portland State (92.44%).
- Portland State is larger with 21,609 students than PU (3,559 students).
Pacific University View More Rivals | Portland State University View More Rivals | |
| #1 in Oregon | Rankings | #194 in National Universities #9 in Oregon |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Forest Grove, OR | Location | Portland, OR |
PU| Known as | Portland State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $54,466 | Undergraduate | $11,238 Oregon residents $30,138 out-of-state |
| $37,805 | Graduate | $17,202 Oregon residents $24,693 out-of-state |
| $30,892 | Financial Aid | $8,819 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $36 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $67 graduate |
| 84.49% | Acceptance Rate | 92.44% |
| 19.41% | Yield | 30.62% |
| 1,175 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,559 | Total Students | 21,609 |
| 1,639 | Undergraduate | 16,862 |
| 1,920 | Graduate | 4,747 |
| 182 | Online Enrollment | 3,937 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $51,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,033) $7,932 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,138) $7,365 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,476 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 281 Full-time 162 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 742 Full-time 727 Part-time |
| 672 Full-time 251 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,303 Full-time 840 Part-time |
| $76,255 for Faculties $67,597 Part-time | Average Salary | $93,029 for Faculties $72,194 Part-time |