Southern Oregon University vs. Portland State University (Portland State)

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

  • Both Southern Oregon University and Portland State University (Portland State) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Oregon.
  • Southern Oregon University has more expensive tuition of $30,723 than Portland State ($30,138).
  • Southern Oregon University has tighter acceptance rate of 78.48% than Portland State (92.44%).
  • Portland State is larger with 21,609 students than Southern Oregon University (5,204 students).
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#14 in Oregon
Rankings#194 in National Universities
#9 in Oregon
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Ashland, ORLocationPortland, OR
Known asPortland State
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
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
$12,093 Oregon residents
$30,723 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,238 Oregon residents
$30,138 out-of-state
$16,971 Oregon residents
$19,779 out-of-state
Graduate$17,202 Oregon residents
$24,693 out-of-state
$7,068Financial Aid$8,819
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$67 graduate
78.48%Acceptance Rate92.44%
33.15%Yield30.62%
Test Scores
Student Population
5,204Total Students21,609
4,285Undergraduate16,862
919Graduate4,747
792Online Enrollment3,937
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
46%Graduation Rate52%
Transfer-out Rate26%
71%Retention Rate72%
$43,400Average Earning after Graduation$50,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,000)
$9,913 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,138)
$7,365 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)
$6,150 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
23 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
151 Full-time
100 Part-time
Number of Faculties742 Full-time
727 Part-time
490 Full-time
183 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,303 Full-time
840 Part-time
$81,954 for Faculties
$62,245 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