CollegeGrad School
- AcademicsB
- ValueB
- DiversityA
- CampusA
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsA-
- LocationA+
- DormsNG
- Campus FoodNG
- Student LifeA-
- SafetyC+
Portland State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
90%
SAT Range
1010-1230
ACT Range
18-25
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
Will You Get In?
Test Scores and High School GPA for Portland State University See Other Colleges
Cost
Net Price
$13,758/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$7,760/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
84%
Academics
Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
20:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 76%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.129 responses
- 67%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.149 responses
- 53%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.148 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
13,990Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
7,177
Undergrads Over 25
31%
Pell Grant
53%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
- 60%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.173 responses
Poll
- 66%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.225 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
49%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%- 79%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.90 responses
Portland State University Reviews
2,408 reviews
All Categories
Portland State was a great University. The staff and students were pretty welcoming, and the tuition was for in-state students. They had a lot of great programs and diverse class options. I got to express a lot of creativity and make new friends as well. I also studied abroad! There were definitely lots of opportunities here. The location was also nice because it was right in the middle of Downtown Portland so there was always something to do before, after, and between classes.
I love how there are so many clubs and organizations to be a part of, there's never a dull moment on campus! Anyone will feel welcome to campus right away and will feel belonging, especially if anyone is from out-of-state. The only thing I would like for PSU to change is to have a smaller amount of students in a class since Portland State is a very big University, having a professor to teach a smaller classroom is a lot more beneficial to the teacher themselves to keep track of and students getting enough attention in class.
Portland State University has provided me with a unique college experience, with a campus all throughout the city, local resources are readily available. The school has several resources that I haven’t had at other colleges I went to before transferring to Portland State University such as the Women’s Resource, Queer Resource Center, and overall groups created by students that pique my interests. The instructors are very supportive and push you without excessive stress or fear of failure. The only thing that I would want to change about Portland State is aspects of the student body there is a negative air that some students hold and a general lack of diversity, which sadly reflects the demographics of the city.