Portland State University, OR

location_on  724 Sw Harrison, Portland, OR 97201 • language  pdx.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Engineering6%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences12%
Visual and Performing Arts7%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 90%
Median SAT Math 550
Median SAT Reading 570
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 500–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 510–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $27,000
Average Total Cost $21,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $11,943 $11,406
$30K–$48K $13,000 $12,734 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $15,344 $15,178
$75K–$110K $18,000 $18,524 $18,184
>$110K $20,000 $20,088 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 42%
Median Federal Debt $17,000
Repayment Rate 54%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		54% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		9% 10% 10%
>$110K 		10% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $14,279 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $13,180 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $11,798 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $14,624 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $10,871 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $31,419 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $22,587 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $5,959 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,325 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		46% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		54% 53% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		64% 59% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		69% 66% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 76%
Transfer Rate 14%
Withdrawal Rate 24%
Graduation Rate 49%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		21% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		49% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		50% 47% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		57% 57% 57%
Black 		50% 42% 41%
Caucasian 		49% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		53% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		30% 42% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 48% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		46% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		38% 45% 48%
Other race 		47% 45% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 18,541
Full-time Undergrads 34%
Avg Entry Age 25
Graduate Students 5,354
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		54% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		46% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		9% 6% 7%
Black 		4% 3% 13%
Caucasian 		54% 60% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		16% 14% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 1% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		5% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		7% 7% 4%
Other race 		4% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		33% 31% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		15% 15% 14%
>$110K 		17% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Nearby Airports

Portland International Airport
7 miles, NE • 3.7 star
Mahlon Sweet Field
99 miles, SW • 1.4 star
Roberts Field
115 miles, S • 1.4 star
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
135 miles, NE • 4.1 star