Portland State University

Name: Portland State University Common Data Set 2023-24
Creator: Portland State University
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2023-24

The 2023-24 Common Data Set for Portland State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 15, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

90.9%

Applications

8,877

Admitted

8,070

Enrolled

1,580

SAT Composite

1100-1290

SAT Math

530-670

SAT Reading

560-660

ACT Composite

19-27.5

§ 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

Nonpayment

10%

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report559numbers from this report.

General Information

6 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Allyson

Last Name:Meyers

Title:Institutional Research Analyst

Office:Office of Institutional Research and Planning

Address Line 1:1600 SW 4th Ave (Suite 385)

Zipcode97,201

Country:United States

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-

Other

City:Portland

StateOregon

Address Information

Street Address Line 1:1825 SW Broadway

CityPortland

StateOregon

Zip97,201

Country:United States

Main Phone Number (Area Code)503

Main Phone Number:725-3000

WWW Home Page Address:https://www.pdx.edu/

Admissions Office

Admissions Email Address:Click or tap here to enter text.

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.pdx.edu/admissions/apply

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

5 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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	593	819	32	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	291	365	15	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	3382	4581	176	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	4266	5765	223	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	70	94	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	4336	5859	223	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	62	71	3	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	74	79	6	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	1393	1638	39	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	1529	1788	48	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	2409	3071	62	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	325	526	29	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	543	866	37	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	0	0	0	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	168	338	17	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	530	904	17	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	97	160	2	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	795	1402	36	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	24	336	456
Hispanic/Latino	499	3103	3340
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	124	697	773
White, non-Hispanic	589	6554	7449
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	20	232	251
Asian, non-Hispanic	157	1304	1596
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	21	99	111
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	119	961	1111
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	27	333	873
Total	1580	13619	15960

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.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	3839
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	1717
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	65
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not 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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	934	230	639	1803
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	934	230	639	1803
Completed in less than four years	300	74	258	632
Completed in less than five years	137	29	85	251
Completed in less than six years	37	14	24	75
Total completers	474	117	367	958
Six-year graduation rate	50.7%	50.9%	57.4%	53.1%

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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	618	236	703	1557
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	618	236	703	1557
Completed in less than four years	181	66	255	502
Completed in less than five years	95	40	97	232
Completed in less than six years	35	9	40	84
Total completers	311	115	392	818
Six-year graduation rate	50.3%	48.7%	55.8%	52.5%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	74.7%

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	3234	5535	Not reported	8,877
Admitted	2904	5075	Not reported	8,070
Enrolled	655	890	Not reported	1,545
Enrolled full-time	593	819	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	62	71	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied4,312

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted3,951

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied4,267

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted3,840

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied298

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted279

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Foreign language2

Social studies3

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.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

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.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	2.15	34
ACT	2.97	47

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.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1100	1220	1290
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	560	610	660
SAT math	530	600	670
ACT composite	19	22	27.5
ACT math	17	20	24.5
ACT English	16	21	27
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8008.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69952.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59929.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4995.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3992.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80014.7

SAT Math: 600-69941.2

SAT Math: 500-59929.4

SAT Math: 400-49911.8

SAT Math: 300-3992.9

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-16002.9

SAT Composite: 1200-139958.8

SAT Composite: 1000-119935.3

SAT Composite: 800-9990

SAT Composite: 600-7992.9

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3617

ACT Composite: 24-2923.4

ACT Composite: 18-2340.4

ACT Composite: 12-1719.1

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class11.7

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class22.1

Percent in top half of high school graduating class71.4

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class28.6

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class22.1

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:4.9

Percent who had GPA of 4.09.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9926

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.6

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.3

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Percent who had GPA of 4.03.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416.2

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9919.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.6

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Percent who had GPA of 4.03.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416.2

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9919.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.5

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

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

If yes, maximum period of postponement:One Year

Transfer Admission

3 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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	1316	1884	Not reported	3348
Admitted	1237	1796	Not reported	3168
Enrolled	714	1005	Not reported	1806

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No

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.

Fall Closing Date: Month09

Spring Closing Date: Month03

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day01

Spring Closing Date: Day05

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)20%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing37%

Percent who live off campus or commute63%

Percent of students age 25 and older2%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)15%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing11%

Percent who live off campus or commute90%

Percent of students age 25 and older37%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students24

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)25.3

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

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 disabled studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Living Learning CommunitiesX

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	4	69	12
Average institutional non-need grant	3374.25	4146.99	2405.75
Athletic grant recipients	25	159	1
Average athletic grant	15709.51	11153.71	7200.00

Reporting Year

Academic Year2023-2024 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$36,590,312

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$34,885,541

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,194,710

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,690,169

Total Scholarships/Grants$77,360,732

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$38,163,089

Federal Work-Study$1,138,389

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$39,301,478

Parent Loans$2,017,077

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$14,013,264

Athletic Awards$523,762

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$28,243

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$168,769

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$362,188

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,055,738

Total Scholarships/Grants$1,614,938

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,963,211

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$6,963,211

Parent Loans$2,624,469

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,045,991

Athletic Awards$1,256,879

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	1350	10268	3361
Applied for need-based aid	1237	8427	2184
Determined to have financial need	1051	7427	1771
Awarded any aid	1030	7077	1577
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	872	5941	1165
Awarded need-based self-help aid	424	3669	945
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	35	114	12
Need fully met	67	211	37
Average percentage of need met	58.97	54.06	42.37
Average financial aid package	14491.53	14088.14	8347.44
Average need-based scholarship or grant	12639.26	11699.56	6492.94
Average need-based self-help award	3471.28	4459.46	4109.03
Average need-based loan	2930.79	4172.02	4020.37

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,340

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details: Click or tap here to enter text. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☒ No Common Data Set 2023-2024

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.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	722	703	1425
Members of minority groups	188	173	361
Females	362	452	814
Males	360	251	611
Nonresidents	27	6	33
Doctorate or other terminal degree	625	159	784
Master's, but not terminal master's	90	255	345
Bachelor's degree	4	113	117
Unknown or other highest degree	3	176	179
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	44	83	127

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16

based on ____ students14,822

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	145	99
10-19 students	145	99
20-29 students	331	14
30-39 students	265	14
40-49 students	157	1
50-99 students	52	1
100+ students	49	0
Total	11	433

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	1.4%
Architecture	1.8%	Not reported	0.7%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	3.1%	Not reported	0.5%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	1.7%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Computer and information sciences	4.2%	Not reported	4.7%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	12.9%	Not reported	0.3%
Engineering	3.1%	Not reported	4.9%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	2.7%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	1.1%	Not reported	1.4%
Family and consumer sciences	12.1%	Not reported	1.3%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
Liberal arts/general studies	1.1%	Not reported	5.5%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	0.4%	Not reported	4.0%
Mathematics and statistics	0.4%	Not reported	0.9%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	0.4%	Not reported	1.5%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	8.2%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	1.3%	Not reported	3.5%
Public administration and social services	2.2%	Not reported	2.8%
Social sciences	5.8%	Not reported	12.6%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	0.7%	Not reported	5.3%
Health professions and related programs	4.0%	Not reported	7.5%
Business/marketing	31.9%	Not reported	20.4%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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