Portland State University VERIFIED · federal data

Oregon (West) · 13,182 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $31,074/yr sticker

public Tier 5

Urban Oregon public with strong community/urban-studies focus.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

90.9%

most recent reported cycle

3.0–3.7

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

None–None

middle 50% admitted SAT score

None–None

middle 50% admitted ACT score

$57K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.5 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

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Entry

$57K

10-year

Median graduate earnings · 1.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Tech: Intel, IBM, Oracle offices in Portland metro; solid engineering pipeline
Outdoor/Sportswear: Columbia Sportswear, Nike (Beaverton), REI headquarters nearby; strong recruiting
Public sector: Oregon state agencies, ODOT, City of Portland; local advantage
Nonprofits/NGOs: Strong regional presence; lower pay but easier entry than coasts
Environmental consulting: Strong regional firms (ERM, Jacobs); PNW focus advantages entry

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