University of Idaho (UIdaho) vs. Portland State University (Portland State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Sky Conference

  • Both University of Idaho (UIdaho) and Portland State University (Portland State) are public.
  • UIdaho is located in Moscow, ID and Portland State is located in Portland, OR.
  • Portland State has more expensive tuition of $30,138 than UIdaho ($29,784).
  • UIdaho has tighter acceptance rate of 73.09% than Portland State (92.44%).
  • Portland State is larger with 21,609 students than UIdaho (11,507 students).
University of Idaho

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#238 in National Universities
#2 in Idaho
Rankings#194 in National Universities
#9 in Oregon
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Moscow, IDLocationPortland, OR
UIdahoKnown asPortland State
1 Year Certificate
Associate
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 (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$8,816 Idaho residents
$29,784 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,238 Oregon residents
$30,138 out-of-state
$10,548 Idaho residents
$29,784 out-of-state
Graduate$17,202 Oregon residents
$24,693 out-of-state
$10,161Financial Aid$8,819
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$67 graduate
73.09%Acceptance Rate92.44%
29.67%Yield30.62%
1,121 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
11,507Total Students21,609
8,809Undergraduate16,862
2,698Graduate4,747
1,357Online Enrollment3,937
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
61%Graduation Rate52%
19%Transfer-out Rate26%
74%Retention Rate72%
$47,000Average 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: 2,288)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,138)
$7,365 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
535 Full-time
86 Part-time
Number of Faculties742 Full-time
727 Part-time
2,241 Full-time
153 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,303 Full-time
840 Part-time
$88,712 for Faculties
$61,456 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