Portland State University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

90.9%

Acceptance Rate

13,619

Undergrads

$12,932

Net Price / Year

53.1%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Portland State University

Portland State University is a public 4-year institution located in Portland, OR. The school enrolls approximately 19,951 students. With an acceptance rate of 90.9%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 19,951

Men 8,449

Women 11,502

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 39.6%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 76%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

90.9%

Acceptance Rate

9,077

Applications

1,502

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	9,077	8,248	1,502	90.9%
2022	7,926	7,378	1,634	93.1%
2020	6,701	6,379	1,515	95.2%
2018	6,743	6,082	1,876	90.2%
2016	6,373	5,699	1,797	89.4%

Costs & Financial Aid

$12,932

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

39.6%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

53.1%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	351	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	344	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	339	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	249	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences, General.	239	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	209	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	193	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	186	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	179	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	164	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	163	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	162	N/A	N/A
Biological and Physical Sciences.	159	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	156	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	143	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	134	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	132	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	132	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	118	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	117	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	116	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	115	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	112	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	103	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	101	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	83	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	76	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	76	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	74	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	73	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	73	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	64	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	58	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	58	N/A	N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.	58	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	58	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	58	N/A	N/A
Economics.	55	N/A	N/A
Public Administration.	53	N/A	N/A
History.	52	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	51	N/A	N/A
Architecture.	46	N/A	N/A
Community Organization and Advocacy.	46	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction.	44	N/A	N/A
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.	44	N/A	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	44	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	42	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	42	N/A	N/A
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.	41	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	40	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$17,520,602

Total Athletics Expenses

$17,520,602

Total Athletics Revenue

369

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	109	$4,791,274	$4,791,274	N/A
Basketball	Coed	29	$3,369,003	$3,369,003	N/A
Softball	Women	23	$1,013,756	$1,013,756	N/A
Volleyball	Women	16	$889,649	$889,649	N/A
Soccer	Women	31	$830,970	$830,970	N/A
Tennis	Coed	17	$791,395	$791,395	N/A
Golf	Women	6	$320,872	$320,872	N/A
Track and Field (Indoor)	Coed	70	$208,785	$208,785	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	70	$208,785	$208,785	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	24	$208,785	$208,785	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	133
Motor Vehicle Theft	82
Arson	22
Aggravated Assault	21
Robbery	15
Fondling	13
Murder / Non-negligent Manslaughter	1
Rape	1