UH at Manoa vs. Portland State University

University of Hawaii at Manoa vs. Portland State University comparison

	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Portland State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UH at Manoa	Portland State University
Location	Honolulu, HI	Portland, OR
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	19,256	20,519
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#298	#689
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hawaii.edu	pdx.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Portland State University is larger than than UH at Manoa based on total student enrollment (20,519 students vs. 19,256 students)

UH at Manoa vs. Portland State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UH at Manoa or Portland State University?

• University of Hawaii at Manoa is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Portland State University for in-state tuition ($11,304.00 vs. $9,315.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at UH at Manoa than Portland State University ($33,336.00 vs. $28,215.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Portland State University than UH at Manoa ($12,509 vs. $14,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Portland State University are 8.8% lower than costs at University of Hawaii at Manoa ($13,728 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Portland State University than University of Hawaii at Manoa (84% vs. 68%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Portland State University students is 17.1% larger than aid received University of Hawaii at Manoa ($8,827 vs. $7,540)

UH at Manoa vs. Portland State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UH at Manoa or Portland State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Portland State University or UH at Manoa .

• The average SAT score at University of Hawaii at Manoa (1067) is 28 points higher than at Portland State University (1039)
• Incoming UH at Manoa students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Portland State University (22)
• Accepted freshman UH at Manoa students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Portland State University (3.36)
• Portland State University has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than UH at Manoa (69.7%)

UH at Manoa vs. Portland State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UH at Manoa or Portland State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Portland State University and UH at Manoa.

• The graduation rate at UH at Manoa is higher than Portland State University (55% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa earn on average $700 more per year than Portland State University graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $48,600)
• University of Hawaii at Manoa students graduate with a $3,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Portland State University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,634)
• UH at Manoa graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Portland State University graduates. ($193 vs. $234)
• More UH at Manoa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Portland State University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/