← Back to collegesPortland State University is a public large school in Portland, OR, enrolling about 13,182 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 91% of applicants. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $113,889/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Admit rate91%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads13,182
Yield (admits who enroll)22%
Next deadlineAug 1, 2027 (RD)
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$21,590
4-year grad rate53%
Median earnings, 10yr out$57,906
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Portland State University weighs in your application
Paying it back
Undergrads taking federal loans32%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out54%
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Architecture and Related Services Biological and Biomedical SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,765/yr
Biology, General$54,934/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesFinance and Financial Management Services$79,727/yr
Accounting and Related Services$77,226/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,621/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$70,765/yr
Human Resources Management and Services$68,274/yr
Marketing$61,499/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsCommunication and Media Studies$59,232/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer Science$113,889/yr
EngineeringElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$101,905/yr
Mechanical Engineering$94,223/yr
Civil Engineering$86,084/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersEnglish Language and Literature, General$43,342/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$50,427/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$51,925/yr
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,241/yr
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$39,563/yr
Health Professions and Related ProgramsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$59,961/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,563/yr
Public Health$58,860/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesCriminal Justice and Corrections$58,109/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,949/yr
Mathematics and Statistics Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$57,438/yr
Biological and Physical Sciences$57,303/yr
Natural Resources and ConservationNatural Resources Conservation and Research$58,961/yr
Philosophy and Religious Studies Physical SciencesPhysics$87,488/yr
Chemistry$70,948/yr
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,932/yr
PsychologyPsychology, General$49,063/yr
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsSocial Work$63,456/yr
Community Organization and Advocacy$51,066/yr
Social SciencesEconomics$75,482/yr
Political Science and Government$59,185/yr
International Relations and National Security Studies$56,436/yr
Geography and Cartography$54,310/yr
Sociology$53,753/yr
Social Sciences, General$52,562/yr
Anthropology$41,759/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsDesign and Applied Arts$56,158/yr
Visual and Performing Arts, Other$51,248/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$45,692/yr
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$41,639/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$40,731/yr
Music$34,160/yr
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,138
Typical room charge$7,365
Typical board charge$5,097
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Portland State University's acceptance rate?
Portland State University in Portland, OR admits approximately 91% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Portland State University cost?
Portland State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $21,590 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Portland State University?
Portland State University's earliest deadline is Aug 1, 2027 (RD), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Portland State University require students to live on campus?
No -- Portland State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.