Portland State University
Portland State University (PSU) is a public research university in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1946 as a post-secondary educational institution for World War II veterans. It evolved into a four-year college over the next 20 years and was granted university status in 1969. It is one of two public universities in Oregon that are in a large city. It is governed by a board of trustees. PSU is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Average net price: $10,195
- Undergraduate enrollment: 19,139
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 57%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,906
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,927
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,937
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Portland, OR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Portland State University include Psychology, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Psychology (389 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,063 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,655
- Social Sciences (223 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,562 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,914
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (174 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,949 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,604
- Marketing (158 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,499 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
- Computer Science (191 bachelor's) · median earnings $113,889 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Criminal Justice (123 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,109 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,630
- Accounting (119 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,226 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Biology (115 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,934 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,750
- Business Administration and Management (100 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,621 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,901
- Health Services (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,961 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,844
Degree mix: Business 33%, Engineering 14%, Computer Science 13%, Health 16%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 16%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Portland State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,655 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,655
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,752
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,981
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,993
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,112
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,679
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $31,074
- Books and supplies: $732
- On-campus room and board: $13,728
- Off-campus room and board: $13,728
- Off-campus with family: $2,250
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,590
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 42%
- Federal loan recipients: 32%
- Average institutional grant: $4,277
- Average federal loan: $7,166
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
Portland State University admits 91% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,077
- Admitted: 8,248
- Enrolled: 1,502
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 19,139
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 89%
- Part-time undergraduates: 24%
- Age 25 and older: 33%
- Graduate students: 3,126
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 39%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $134,732
- Associate professor salary: $104,509
- Assistant professor salary: $86,263
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,032
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Portland State University acceptance rate? Portland State University admits 91% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Portland State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,655 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,195.
What majors does Portland State University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Marketing, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Portland State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,906 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Portland State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Portland State University official site: https://pdx.edu.