| Portland State vs. Southern Oregon |
#216 in National Universities #4 in Oregon Colleges | Rankings* | #9 in Federal Region X Universities #10 in Oregon Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,118 Oregon Residents $29,136 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$12,762 Oregon Residents $31,887 Out-of-State |
| expensive$17,745 Oregon Residents $23,334 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$17,874 Oregon Residents $20,601 Out-of-State |
| More$8,662 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,701 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier90.87% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter88.62% |
| Lower18.21% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable29.33% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger19,951 | Total Enrollment | Smaller5,113 |
| Larger15,414 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller4,235 |
| Larger4,537 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller878 |
| Larger3,460 | Online Student Population | Smaller652 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher53% | Graduate Rate | Lower43% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher76% | Retention Rate | Lower68% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,138) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,000) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,097) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,150) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty23 to 1 |
| 1,415 | Number of faculty | 237 |
| Higher$107,329 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$87,493 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.