# Portland State University

> Portland State University's acceptance rate is 90.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 6,859 applicants). It is a public university in Portland, OR, with 13,182 students. The average net price after grants is $8,337 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 52.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $62,447.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/portland-state-university-2143
- Location: Portland, OR, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.pdx.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 209807
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 6,859 |
| Admitted | 6,751 |
| Acceptance rate | 90.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 510–640 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–610 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 17–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $12,315 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,565 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $8,337 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 46.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 52.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 76.1% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $62,447 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 13,182 |

## CollegesRef editorial view

Written by CollegesRef from the figures above; it is commentary, not federal data.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR. It admits 90.9% of applicants, lists out-of-state tuition of $32,565 before aid, and reports a 52.9% graduation rate.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Portland State University acceptance rate for 2026?

Portland State University admitted 90.9% of 6,859 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Portland State University tuition?

In-state tuition at Portland State University is $12,315 and out-of-state tuition is $32,565 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $8,337 a year.

### What is the average net price at Portland State University?

The average net price at Portland State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $8,337 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Portland State University?

52.9% of first-time, full-time students at Portland State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Portland State University?

The closest matches are University of Oregon, WOU, and Oregon State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/portland-state-university-2143. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.