Portland State University

2022-23

The 2022-23 Common Data Set for Portland State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded creation date: Mar 8, 2023. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

93.1%

Applications

7,925

Admitted

7,377

Enrolled

1,634

SAT Composite

1080-1290

SAT Math

520-620

SAT Reading

550-680

ACT Composite

18-27

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$57,906
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
53%
6-year completion
Average net price
$9,552
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$20,500
federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report543numbers from this report.

General Information

5 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Allyson
Last Name:Meyers
Title:Institutional Research Analyst
Office:Office of Institutional Research & Planning
Phone:503-725 - 3432
Email Address:instres@pdx.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.pdx.edu/research-
Address Information
Main Phone Number (Area Code)503
Main Phone Number:725-3000
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.pdx.edu/
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):503
Admissions Phone Number:725-3511
Admissions Email Address:admissions@pdx.edu
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Academic Year
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.pdx.edu/diversity/

Enrollment And Persistence

6 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking62287027Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking29838414Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking3673500774Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking45926260115Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates95138Not reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking49606Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking71753Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking1383166817Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking1503180326Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates10111310Not reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported16862
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking33055627Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking5499719Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduates879152736Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking13729820Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking57910366Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduates795148129Not reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported4747
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time students55667925151Not reported
Total part-time students3309459464Not reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported21609
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents30408559
Hispanic/Latino52431363374
Black or African American, non-Hispanic105685789
White, non-Hispanic61669998009
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic28203219
Asian, non-Hispanic18314071742
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic178297
Two or more races, non-Hispanic1049881130
Race and/or ethnicity unknown27391943
Total16341430116826
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degreesNot reported
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees1525
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort6182367031557
Did not persist0000
Final cohort6182367031557
Completed in less than four years18166255502
Completed in less than five years954097232
Completed in less than six years3594084
Total completers311115392818
Six-year graduation rate50%49%56%53%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort6692377461652
Did not persist0000
Final cohort6692377461652
Completed in less than four years16361252476
Completed in less than five years13144144319
Completed in less than six years4873994
Total completers342112435889
Six-year graduation rate51%46%58%54%
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate72%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied28974914Not reported7925
Admitted26754600Not reported7377
Enrolled622870Not reported1634
Enrolled full-time622870Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time4960Not reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History0
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Total academic units1
Of these, units that must be lab1
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT4.2870
ACT4.3571
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite108011901290
SAT evidence-based reading and writing550610680
SAT math520565620
ACT composite182327
ACT math172026
ACT English182328.5
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80018.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69941.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59927.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49912.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80011.4
SAT Math: 600-69927.1
SAT Math: 500-59942.9
SAT Math: 400-49914.3
SAT Math: 300-3994.3
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160012.9
SAT Composite: 1200-139935.7
SAT Composite: 1000-119937.1
SAT Composite: 800-99912.9
SAT Composite: 600-7991.4
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3612.7
ACT Composite: 24-2936.6
ACT Composite: 18-2331
ACT Composite: 12-1719.7
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.04.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9920.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9917.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.4
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.4
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.1
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.37
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:98.3
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:One Year

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied13862098Not reported3607
Admitted13292046Not reported3488
Enrolled8251245Not reported2147
Application for Admission
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 if you present a transferable associate degree or an Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) as well as completion of WR121 or equivalent with a grade of C- or better. Oregon High School graduates must meet a second language admissions requirement.

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)23%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing61%
Percent who live off campus or commute39%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)16%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing9%
Percent who live off campus or commute92%
Percent of students age 25 and older33%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students19.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.2
Average age of full-time students24.1
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)25.5
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES
Public Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-district9000.009000.00
Tuition: in-state9000.009000.00
Tuition: out-of-state27900.0027900.00
Tuition: nonresident27900.0027900.00
Required fees1806.001806.00
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies888.00888.00888.00
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation1311.001311.001311.00
Other expenses1500.001500.001500.00
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$200
In-state (out-of-district):$200
Out-of-state:$620
NONRESIDENTS:$620

Financial Aid

7 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients611711
Average institutional non-need grant2083.003715.473751.09
Athletic grant recipients351250
Average athletic grant8304.998742.800.00
Reporting Year
Academic Year2022-2023 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$35,179,374
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$22,674,695
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,426,336
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,844,661
Total Scholarships/Grants$64,125,066
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$40,813,378
Federal Work-Study$2,434,654
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$43,248,032
Parent Loans$1,990,202
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$12,697,686
Athletic Awards$504,120
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$47,916
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$142,984
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$583,754
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,206,011
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,980,665
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,749,295
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$8,749,295
Parent Loans$2,810,344
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,243,929
Athletic Awards$1,383,524
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates139295773334
Applied for need-based aid127175931950
Determined to have financial need105167661593
Awarded any aid102764911423
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid87253831000
Awarded need-based self-help aid5613745905
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid3013412
Need fully met8831661
Average percentage of need metNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average financial aid package63.88Not reportedNot reported
Average need-based scholarship or grantNot reported9284.475103.08
Average need-based self-help awardNot reported8608.788388.60
Average need-based loanNot reportedNot reported3750.22
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program7195022621
Federal loan programs7135019156
Institutional loan programs000
State loan programs000
Private student loans75534751
Institutional Aid
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Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty7127571467
Members of minority groups196160356
Females356470826
Males356287643
Nonresidents13518
Doctorate or other terminal degree585164749
Master's, but not terminal master's89290379
Bachelor's degree5108113
Unknown or other highest degree33195228
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs4583128
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17
based on ____ students15,756
and ____ faculty916
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reported111
10-19 studentsNot reported111
20-29 studentsNot reportedNot reported
30-39 studentsNot reported12
40-49 studentsNot reported12
50-99 studentsNot reported1
100+ studentsNot reported3
TotalNot reported0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservation0.2%Not reported1.0%
Architecture0.6%Not reported1.2%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies3.6%Not reported0.5%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported1.8%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reported0.4%
Computer and information sciences5.9%Not reported3.8%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Education9.1%Not reported0.3%
Engineering4.5%Not reported5.9%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported1.7%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics0.8%Not reported2.0%
Family and consumer sciences12.1%Not reported1.3%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported2.0%
Liberal arts/general studies2.1%Not reported4.9%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported4.3%
Mathematics and statistics0.4%Not reported1.6%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.6%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciences1.1%Not reported1.0%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Psychology0.6%Not reported7.8%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services0.8%Not reported3.2%
Public administration and social services3.2%Not reported2.7%
Social sciences5.5%Not reported11.8%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing arts0.4%Not reported6.3%
Health professions and related programs6.6%Not reported8.1%
Business/marketing32.9%Not reported20.2%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1.2%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Bachelors

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