The University of Montana vs. Portland State University (Portland State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Sky Conference

  • Both The University of Montana and Portland State University (Portland State) are public.
  • The University of Montana is located in Missoula, MT and Portland State is located in Portland, OR.
  • The University of Montana has more expensive tuition of $31,622 than Portland State ($30,138).
  • Portland State has tighter acceptance rate of 92.44% than The University of Montana (92.64%).
  • Portland State is larger with 21,609 students than The University of Montana (9,955 students).
The University of Montana

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Portland State University

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#165 in National Universities
#2 in Montana
Rankings#194 in National Universities
#9 in Oregon
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Missoula, MTLocationPortland, OR
University of MontanaKnown asPortland State
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$8,152 Montana residents
$31,622 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,238 Oregon residents
$30,138 out-of-state
$9,580 Montana residents
$35,314 out-of-state
Graduate$17,202 Oregon residents
$24,693 out-of-state
$4,841Financial Aid$8,819
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$67 graduate
92.64%Acceptance Rate92.44%
29.18%Yield30.62%
Test Scores
Student Population
9,955Total Students21,609
7,215Undergraduate16,862
2,740Graduate4,747
1,326Online Enrollment3,937
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
46%Graduation Rate52%
Transfer-out Rate26%
74%Retention Rate72%
$43,300Average Earning after Graduation$50,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,808)
$5,108 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,138)
$7,365 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,500 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
423 Full-time
211 Part-time
Number of Faculties742 Full-time
727 Part-time
1,768 Full-time
441 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,303 Full-time
840 Part-time
$75,479 for Faculties
$58,039 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