by our College Data Analytics TeamPortland State University total enrollment is approximately 23,640 students. 12,752 are undergraduates and 2,315 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Portland State University undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Portland State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 6,234 |
| Hispanic | 2,481 |
| Asian | 1,276 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 889 |
| International | 568 |
| Unknown | 545 |
| Black or African American | 513 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 86 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 64% of full-time grad students are women, and 36% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Portland State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,359 |
| International | 352 |
| Hispanic | 249 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 127 |
| Asian | 96 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Unknown | 49 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 11,899 |
| Hispanic | 3,873 |
| Unknown | 2,059 |
| Asian | 2,000 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,417 |
| International | 1,198 |
| Black or African American | 837 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 124 |
There are approximately 13,620 female students and 10,020 male students at Portland State University.
Portland State University ranks 413 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
32.47% of Portland State University students come from out of state, and 2.01% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 38 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 1,102 |
| California | 194 |
| Washington | 102 |
| Hawaii | 42 |
| Idaho | 27 |
Students from 96 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at Portland State University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Portland State University, 27.88% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 25-29 | 5,745 |
| 22-24 | 5,703 |
| 35 and over | 3,935 |
| 20-21 | 3,917 |
| 18-19 | 3,526 |
| 30-34 | 2,909 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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