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Portland State University

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Acceptance Rate 90.87 %
Tuition & Fees $29,136
($11,118)
Student Population 19,951
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $8,662
Graduation Rate 53 %

Academic Overview

Portland State University Campus, Portland, OR
Portland State University is a public, four-years institute located in Portland, Oregon. It is a Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,118 for Oregon residents and $29,136 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,745 for Oregon residents and $23,334 for out-of-state students.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 19,951 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 90.87% and the graduation rate is 53% last year.
The salary after graduation from Portland State University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $50,800. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Portland State's tuition & fees is $11,118 for Oregon residents and $29,136 for non-residents. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees are $17,745 for in-state students and $23,334 for out-of-state students.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$11,118$29,136
Graduate$17,745$23,334
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Portland State. The acceptance rate of Portland State is 90.87% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 18.21%. The average graduation rate is 53% and the transfer-out rate is 24%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $8,662 and 53% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 19,951 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Portland State University is 90.87 %.
Acceptance Rate
90.87%
Graduation Rate for Portland State University is 53 %
Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-out Rate for Portland State University is 24 %
Transfer-out Rate
24%
Retention Rate for Portland State University is 76 %
Retention Rate
76%
Student Population for Portland State University is 19,951
Student Population
19,951
Student to Faculty Ratio for Portland State University is 17 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
17 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $8,662 at Portland State University.
Financial Aid Amount
$8,662

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address724 SW Harrison St., Portland, OR 97201
Phone503-725-3000
WEBwww.pdx.edu/
Admissionhttps://www.pdx.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.pdx.edu/undergraduate-admissions/freshman-how-when-to-apply
Financial Aidwww.pdx.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.pdx.edu/finaid/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.pdx.edu/veterans
Disability Servicewww.pdx.edu/drc

Offered Degrees

Portland State offers 313 major programs through online and on-site education where 45 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's9018
Master's827
Doctorate (Research)250
Less Than 1 Year Certificate253
1-2 Years Certificate30
Post-Bachelor's Certificate8817

Special Learning Opportunities

Portland State University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:2,138)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $5,097)

Veterans Benefits

Portland State University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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