| Oregon State vs. Portland State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#240 in National Universities #8 in Oregon Colleges | Rankings* | #216 in National Universities #4 in Oregon Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$14,400 Oregon Residents $38,190 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$11,118 Oregon Residents $29,136 Out-of-State |
| expensive$16,206 Oregon Residents $33,351 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$17,745 Oregon Residents $23,334 Out-of-State |
| More$8,705 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,662 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,290 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter77.30% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.87% |
| Favorable20.40% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.21% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger37,163 | Total Enrollment | Smaller19,951 |
| Larger31,253 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller15,414 |
| Larger5,910 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller4,537 |
| Larger13,083 | Online Student Population | Smaller3,460 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher70% | Graduate Rate | Lower53% |
| Lower16% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher24% |
| Higher88% | Retention Rate | Lower76% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,250) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,138) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,500) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,097) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 1,847 | Number of faculty | 1,415 |
| Lower$103,885 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$107,329 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.