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BackPortland State University (OR): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Portland State University offers 1% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $4,300. Portland State University is a public college located in Portland, Oregon. Its student population is 25,711. It is a four-year, large, primarily nonresidential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 90%. Portland State University 4 year graduation rate is 21% .
Merit Aid Stats For Portland State University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$4,300
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$8,126
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
Amount
Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
rate
Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 90%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.5
- Avg. ACT 21.5
- Avg. SAT 1120
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Portland State University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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- Application fee $50
Helpful Links
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | $43,347 | 1% | $4,300 | 90% | |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton | $24,868 | 0% | $4,485 | 82% | |
| California State University Long Beach | $36,944 | 3% | $4,261 | 31% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | $43,347 | 1% | $4,300 | 90% | |
| West Los Angeles College | $8,946 | % | n/a * | 0% | |
| University Of Nevada Reno | $38,865 | % | n/a * | 88% | |
| Tacoma Community College | $10,777 | % | n/a * | 0% | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $44,177 | % | n/a * | 85% | |
| The Evergreen State College | $42,110 | 4% | $500 | 95% | |
| Columbia Basin College | $9,558 | % | n/a * | 0% | |
| California College San Diego | $7,800 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $1,370 | % | n/a * | 0% | |
| California State University Los Angeles | $36,456 | 4% | $3,858 | 42% | |
| California State University Long Beach | $36,944 | 3% | $4,261 | 31% | |
| University Of Hawaii West Oahu | $21,584 | % | n/a * | 75% | |
| California State University San Marcos | $34,624 | 5% | $792 | 58% | |
| Pomona College | $75,080 | 0% | $0 | 8% | |
| Hawaii Pacific University | $50,274 | % | n/a * | 75% | |
| Pierce College Fort Steilacoom | n/a * | % | n/a * | 0% | |
| Cornish College Of The Arts | $50,624 | n/a * | n/a * | 77% | |
| California State University East Bay | $36,768 | % | n/a * | 72% | |
| Menlo College | $62,182 | % | n/a * | 45% | |
| Brigham Young University Hawaii | $18,700 | % | n/a * | 45% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | 90 | $90,500 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $99,500 |
| University Of Iowa | 83 | $99,400 |
| Western Washington University | 88 | $99,300 |
| Hartwick College | 83 | $99,200 |
| University Of Wyoming | 96 | $98,800 |
| University Of Kansas | 92 | $98,600 |
| North Dakota State University Main Campus | 93 | $98,600 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | 90 | $43,347 |
| University Of Nebraska At Omaha | 82 | $39,056 |
| Johnson State College | 84 | $39,070 |
| Spalding University | 96 | $39,278 |
| Western Washington University | 88 | $39,495 |
| Wilmington College | 85 | $39,500 |
| Campbellsville University | 83 | $39,586 |
| Wilson College | 92 | $39,854 |
| Life University | 94 | $39,901 |
| University Of Alabama In Huntsville | 81 | $39,988 |
| New Jersey City University | 96 | $40,011 |
| Bluefield College | 95 | $40,132 |
| Mount Aloysius College | 92 | $40,146 |
| Dallas Baptist University | 88 | $40,265 |
| Kansas State University | 93 | $40,347 |
| Oregon Institute Of Technology | 96 | $40,552 |
| Aurora University | 81 | $40,632 |
| Boise State University | 81 | $40,924 |
| University Of Mississippi | 88 | $40,956 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 87 | $40,966 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton | 86 | $41,226 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | 90 | 21% |
| Mississippi University For Women | 98 | 25% |
| Wright State University Lake Campus | 99 | 25% |
| Notre Dame College | 90 | 25% |
| Truett Mcconnell University | 93 | 25% |
| Shepherd University | 89 | 25% |
| National Louis University | 86 | 25% |
| Pittsburg State University | 90 | 24% |
| The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin | 91 | 24% |
| Arkansas Tech University | 90 | 24% |
| University Of Wisconsin Stout | 90 | 24% |
| Montana State University | 82 | 24% |
| University Of Alabama In Huntsville | 81 | 23% |
| Northwestern State University Of Louisiana | 82 | 23% |
| Campbellsville University | 83 | 23% |
| The College Of New Rochelle | 83 | 23% |
| University Of Central Arkansas | 91 | 23% |
| Indiana State University | 90 | 23% |
| Southwestern Assemblies Of God University | 91 | 23% |
| University Of Colorado Colorado Springs | 91 | 23% |
| Spalding University | 96 | 23% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | 1% | $4,300 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton | 0% | $4,485 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton | n/a * | $3,724 |
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