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Portland State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Oregon

Portland State University

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
90.9%Cohort: 2023
Tuition per year
₹29,18,843Out-of-state
Students
13,182Undergraduates
Students per teacher
17Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

90.9% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 75.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored rate agrees with IPEDS 2023 within rounding. Historical baseline; enrolled-student score bands and current applicant context still matter.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 90.9% (8,070/8,877; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

91 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Cohort: 2023. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 9,077
Offered a place 8,248
Enrolled 1,502

18.2% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite930-1250
4001600
ACT composite17-28
136

What a year costs

₹42,77,099 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹29,18,843
  • Housing₹12,89,498
  • Books & supplies₹68,758
Sticker price ₹42,77,099
After aid (average) ₹8,97,238

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹10,97,032
Out-of-state ₹29,18,843

Average aid awarded: ₹11,44,937 a year.

Outcomes and support

76.1%
Retention
52.7%
Graduation
68%
Get financial aid
22%
From out of state

One teacher for every 17 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 46.5%
Hispanic 23.2%
Asian 10.1%
Multiracial 8.5%
African American 5.7%
Unknown 2.4%
Pacific Islander 0.6%
Native American 0.4%

6 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Architecturebachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Otherbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Community Organization and Advocacybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineeringbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutionbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Real Estatebachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Languagebachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Otherbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate90.87%
Total Applicants9077
Admitted Applicants8248
Enrolled Applicants1502
Application Fee₹5,636
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %930
SAT Composite 75th %1250
ACT Composite 25th %17
ACT Composite 75th %28

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹10,97,032
Out-of-State Tuition₹29,18,843
Average Housing Cost₹12,89,498
Books & Supplies₹68,758
Average Net Price₹8,97,238
Students Receiving Aid68%
Average Aid Awarded₹11,44,937
Out-of-State Students22%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.66%
Asian10.06%
Hispanic23.21%
White46.54%
Multiracial8.47%
Native American0.38%
Pacific Islander0.64%
International2.59%
Unknown Race2.44%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate52.66%
Retention Rate76.11%
Student/Faculty Ratio17:1
Total Undergraduates13182

Contact

Street Address1835 Southwest Broadway
ZIP Code97207
Phone(503) 725-3511
Websitehttps://www.pdx.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/