- Both Portland State University (Portland State) and Montana State University (MSU) are public.
- Portland State is located in Portland, OR and MSU is located in Bozeman, MT.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $31,337 than Portland State ($30,138).
- MSU has tighter acceptance rate of 83.11% than Portland State (92.44%).
- Portland State is larger with 21,609 students than MSU (16,681 students).
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| #194 in National Universities #9 in Oregon | Rankings | #150 in National Universities #1 in Montana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Portland, OR | Location | Bozeman, MT |
Portland State| Known as | MSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,238 Oregon residents $30,138 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,083 Montana residents $31,337 out-of-state |
| $17,202 Oregon residents $24,693 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,313 Montana residents $24,863 out-of-state |
| $8,819 | Financial Aid | $5,742 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $67 graduate | Application Fee | $38 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 92.44% | Acceptance Rate | 83.11% |
| 30.62% | Yield | 24.08% |
| Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,609 | Total Students | 16,681 |
| 16,862 | Undergraduate | 14,625 |
| 4,747 | Graduate | 2,056 |
| 3,937 | Online Enrollment | 1,074 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $50,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,900 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,138) $7,365 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,801) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 742 Full-time 727 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 736 Full-time 485 Part-time |
| 2,303 Full-time 840 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,517 Full-time 819 Part-time |
| $93,029 for Faculties $72,194 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,421 for Faculties $58,063 Part-time |