Portland State University

Portland State University is a four-years, public school located in Portland, OR. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The Portland State's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,617 for Oregon residents and $28,257 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 60% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,819.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 21,609 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

Portland State ranked 194^th in National Universities and 9^th in Oregon Colleges rankings. Portland State University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Portland State University is $10,617 for in-state students and $28,257 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $17,202 for in-state students and $24,693 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $11,045 for Oregon residents and $28,674 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,557 for Oregon residents and $27,348 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,617	$28,257
Graduate	$17,202	$24,693

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$11,045	$28,674
Graduate	$17,557	$27,348

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Portland State University is 90.91% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 19.58%. The average graduation rate is 52%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 21,609 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Portland State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	90.91% Acceptance Rate / 19.58% Yield
Graduation Rate »	52%
Transfer-out Rate	26%
Retention Rate	72%(full-time), 37% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	21,609 (16,862 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,819

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Portland State Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Portland State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Portland State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes