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Overview |
Portland State University | |||
| Location | Portland, OR | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 20,519 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #689 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | pdx.edu | |||
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Costs |
Portland State University | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,315 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,215 | |||
| Room & Board | $13,728 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $12,509 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,827 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% |
Admission |
Portland State University | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 8,877 | |||
| Admitted | 8,070 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Portland State University | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Portland State University | |||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,634 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 |
Diversity |
Portland State University | |||
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| % Men | 8% | |||
| % Women | 14% | |||
| Racial Diversity | High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 59% | |||
| % Black | 4% | |||
| % Hispanic | 12% | |||
| % Native American | 1% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | |||
| % International | 5% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 4% |
Students |
Portland State University | |||
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| % In-State | 80% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | |||
Campus |
Portland State University | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/