Portland State University

Portland, OR · www.pdx.edu

Public|🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Social Sciences, General🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations

13,182

Students

90.9%

Admit Rate

$9,552

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#366

💰

Earnings

#562

📊

Value

#66

🎓

Academics

#896

🏈

Athletics

#440

🎉

Social Life

#119

🛡️

Safety

#313

☀️

Weather

#710

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Portland, OR.

Strong ROIBelow-average costVery safe campusAccessible admissionsUrban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$46,937

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$57,906

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 55% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Psychology, General

389 grads26% male74% female

Social Sciences, General

223 grads31% male69% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

182 grads58% male42% female

Marketing

158 grads51% male49% female

Biology, General

115 grads33% male67% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,679

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,074

Avg Net Price

$9,552

Median Debt

$20,500

Avg net priceTop 7%

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 70% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

41.6%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

6.1x

🏈 Athletics Score

24.8 / 100

Revenue

$37.7M

Expenses

$37.2M

Sports Offered

17(7M / 10W)

Net

+$0.5M

🏈 Football1

🏀 Basketball3

⚾ Baseball5

⚽ Soccer4

🏒 Hockey1

👥 13,182 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie R2

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

94.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

22.3

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

223

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

49.1 / 100

Cool and cloudy

Avg Temp

49°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

144

per year

Rainfall

43"

per year

Snowfall

per year

Humidity

73%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Vikings Mix The Promise with The Pain in 31-24 Loss to Sixth-Ranked UC Davis - Portland State University Athletics

Portland State University Athletics|Aug 30, 2026

Latest PPS Enrollment Forecasts Indicate Trouble Is Coming for Its Upper Grades - Willamette Week

Willamette Week|Aug 24, 2026

Portland State University Lands Record Grant To Turn Research Into Action - FM News 101 KXL

FM News 101 KXL|Aug 28, 2026

Portland State scales back faculty cuts in final layoff plan - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|Jul 21, 2026

Portland State Will Lay Off 36 Employees, Close 2 Departments - Inside Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed|Jul 21, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT Average21

Better than 17% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate52.9%

Better than 37% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate76.1%

Better than 43% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 43.8%Female 56.2%

Race & ethnicity

White46.5%

Black5.7%

Hispanic23.2%

Asian10.1%

Other2.4%

🎉 Social Life Score

42.7 / 100

👥 13,182 students📋 91% admit

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Portland State University

Portland, OR · www.pdx.edu

Public|🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Social Sciences, General🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations

13,182

Students

90.9%

Admit Rate

$9,552

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#366

💰

Earnings

#562

📊

Value

#66

🎓

Academics

#896

🏈

Athletics

#440

🎉

Social Life

#119

🛡️

Safety

#313

☀️

Weather

#710

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Portland, OR.

Strong ROIBelow-average costVery safe campusAccessible admissionsUrban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$46,937

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$57,906

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 55% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Psychology, General

389 grads26% male74% female

Social Sciences, General

223 grads31% male69% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

182 grads58% male42% female

Marketing

158 grads51% male49% female

Biology, General

115 grads33% male67% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,679

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,074

Avg Net Price

$9,552

Median Debt

$20,500

Avg net priceTop 7%

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 70% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

41.6%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

6.1x

🏈 Athletics Score

24.8 / 100

Revenue

$37.7M

Expenses

$37.2M

Sports Offered

17(7M / 10W)

Net

+$0.5M

🏈 Football1

🏀 Basketball3

⚾ Baseball5

⚽ Soccer4

🏒 Hockey1

👥 13,182 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie R2

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

94.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

22.3

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

223

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

49.1 / 100

Cool and cloudy

Avg Temp

49°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

144

per year

Rainfall

43"

per year

Snowfall

per year

Humidity

73%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Vikings Mix The Promise with The Pain in 31-24 Loss to Sixth-Ranked UC Davis - Portland State University Athletics

Portland State University Athletics|Aug 30, 2026

Latest PPS Enrollment Forecasts Indicate Trouble Is Coming for Its Upper Grades - Willamette Week

Willamette Week|Aug 24, 2026

Portland State University Lands Record Grant To Turn Research Into Action - FM News 101 KXL

FM News 101 KXL|Aug 28, 2026

Portland State scales back faculty cuts in final layoff plan - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|Jul 21, 2026

Portland State Will Lay Off 36 Employees, Close 2 Departments - Inside Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed|Jul 21, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT Average21

Better than 17% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate52.9%

Better than 37% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate76.1%

Better than 43% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 43.8%Female 56.2%

Race & ethnicity

White46.5%

Black5.7%

Hispanic23.2%

Asian10.1%

Other2.4%

🎉 Social Life Score

42.7 / 100

👥 13,182 students📋 91% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Kean University

Union, NJ

Overall

Net Cost

$12,447

Admit

75.9%

Overall Rank: #418

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL

Overall

Net Cost

$13,391

Admit

69.8%

Overall Rank: #451

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Overall

Net Cost

$9,478

Admit

91.8%

Overall Rank: #554

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN

Overall

Net Cost

$6,079

Admit

72.4%

Overall Rank: #443

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Overall

Net Cost

$11,668

Admit

76.4%

Overall Rank: #388

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Overall

Net Cost

$14,158

Admit

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Overall Rank: #431