| WSU vs. Portland State |
#19 in Federal Region VIII Universities #8 in Utah Colleges | Rankings* | #216 in National Universities #4 in Oregon Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,557 Utah Residents $17,545 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$11,118 Oregon Residents $29,136 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$9,066 Utah Residents $18,679 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$17,745 Oregon Residents $23,334 Out-of-State |
| Less$5,314 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,662 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 90.87% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 18.21% |
| 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger32,701 | Total Enrollment | Smaller19,951 |
| Larger31,672 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller15,414 |
| Smaller1,029 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,537 |
| Larger5,108 | Online Student Population | Smaller3,460 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower46% | Graduate Rate | Higher53% |
| Lower9% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher24% |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher76% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,001) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,138) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,600) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,097) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 1,069 | Number of faculty | 1,415 |
| Lower$88,216 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$107,329 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.