Portland State University
Portland, OR · Public
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Portland State University admitted 90.9% of applicants university-wide (8,248 of 9,077).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.9% | 8,248 | 9,077 |
| Men | 89.7% | 2,958 | 3,296 |
| Women | 91.5% | 5,115 | 5,591 |
Of 8,248 admitted students, 1,502 enrolled (18.2% yield).
Portland State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Portland State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $50,034/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $31,074 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,960 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $50,034/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,655 |
| $30k–48k | $7,752 |
| $48k–75k | $8,981 |
| $75k–110k | $12,993 |
| Over $110k | $19,112 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Non-Resident Tuition Reduction Scholarship — Reduces non-resident tuition to near resident rate (Merit)
- Portland State Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Achievement Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) — $3,250 per term in fee remission (International Aid)
Portland State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Portland State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,906
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 52.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,500
- At graduation
Portland State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #222
- WSJ: #308
- Forbes: #252
- Niche: #369
- QS: #1201
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Social sciences (11%), Psychology (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 47% of class sections have under 20 students.
Portland State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.