Portland State University vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare Portland State University in Portland, OR with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Portland State University is larger than UWT based on total student enrollment (19,951 students vs. 4,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Portland State University is located in Portland, OR (Large City setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Portland State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Portland State University 17:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Portland State University are 16.1% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($13,728 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.7% higher at UWT than at Portland State University (about $12,330 more per year; $43,404 vs. $31,074).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Portland State University than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (89% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 14.4% larger than aid received by Portland State University students ($12,161 vs. $10,629).

Admissions details

• Incoming Portland State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 20) as students at UWT (20).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Portland State University, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWT average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Portland State University (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Portland State University vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $7,634 lower median loan debt than Portland State University graduates ($15,000 vs. $22,634).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $79 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Portland State University graduates ($155 vs. $234).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Portland State University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.