Located in Portland, Oregon, Portland State University is a large four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 6,701 prospective students applied, and 6,379 were granted admission. Of those admitted 1,515 enrolled in the school. 15,067 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 8,573 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2020/2021, excluding room and board, is $8,471 plus fees of $1,641. Portland State University is ranked 689 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2022 U.S. Colleges Ranking.
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Portland State University is rated within the lower 41% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings for Portland State University within the 2022 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
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SAT | 1000/1190 |
ACT | 17/24 |
GPA | 3.47 |
Applications Due | Mar 1, 2023 |
Applicant Competition | Very Low |
Application Fee | $52 |
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Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
Other Fees | $1,641 |
Room and Board | $13,500 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $3,210 |
Total One Year Cost | $28,022 |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
Other Fees | $1,641 |
Room and Board | $13,500 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $3,210 |
Total One Year Cost | $46,911 |
Subject | Percent of Class |
---|---|
Business | 20% |
Social Sciences | 16% |
Liberal Arts and Humanities | 9% |
Psychology | 7% |
Health Professions | 6% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209807 IPEDS survey data for Portland State University.
Current students may use the Portland State University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.