Compare Portland State University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Portland State University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Portland State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Poor	F+	1,272 of 1,472
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A-	113 of 604
State (Oregon)	Good	B-	7 of 20

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	95.8%	C+	1,709 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,110	C	588 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1180	C	588 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	21 : 1	F+	3,171 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	51.2%	C+	1,617 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,671	B+	507 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$9,950	C+	1,031 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	76.0%	B	1,101 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	48.1%	C	1,638 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	D+	1,343 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$38,000	B	966 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$2,735	C-	1,027 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$51,000	B+	794 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$2,735	C-	1,027 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	6.7%	C+	1,434 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	514 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A-	793 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B-	810 of 3,452

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