Portland State University Student Population Overview

26,034
Total Students
20,083
Undergraduates
5,951
Graduates
49%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Portland State University educates a diverse community of 26,034 students, with 20,083 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 5,951 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

26,034

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

16:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Enrollment Type

Portland State University has a mixed enrollment student body with 49% of students being full-time and 51% being part-time, totaling 26,034 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

49% Full-Time

51% Part-Time

12,744

Full-Time Students

7,775

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

77% Undergraduate

23% Graduate

20,083

Undergraduate

5,951

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Portland State University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 5,237 students, but also includes 1,092 students in the Under 18 range, 2,863 students in the 18-19 range, 3,220 students in the 20-21 range, 3,548 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,909 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 20 in the 20-21 category, 630 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
1,092 (7%)
18-19
2,863 (18%)
20-21
3,220 (20%)
22-24
3,548 (22%)
25+
5,237 (33%)
Under 181,092
18-192,863
20-213,220
22-243,548
25+5,237

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
1 (0%)
20-21
20 (0%)
22-24
630 (14%)
25+
3,909 (86%)
18-191
20-2120
22-24630
25+3,909

Gender Distribution

Portland State University has more women than men with 11,389 female students and 8,694 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
8,694 (43%)
Women
11,389 (56%)
Other
115.5 (1%)

Men

8,694

33%

Women

11,389

44%

Other

115.5

0%

Geographic Origin

Portland State University has 87% (1,260 students) from in-state Oregon, 11% (160 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (24 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
1,260 (87%)
Out-of-State
160 (11%)
International
24 (2%)
In-State (Oregon)
1,260(87%)
Out-of-State
160(11%)
International
24(2%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,444

New students this year

Campus Location

Portland, Oregon

City: Large