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Portland State vs. Fresno State

The following statements compare Portland State University and California State University-San Marcos with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Portland State's tuition ($28,257) is more expensive than Fresno State ($19,614).
  • Portland State's acceptance rate (90.91%) is lower than Fresno State (95.70%).
  • Portland State has higher yield (19.58%) than Fresno State (15.66%).
  • Portland State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Fresno State (23 to 1).
  • Portland State (21,609 students) is larger than Fresno State (15,109 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Fresno State ($9,890) has higher amount of financial aid than Portland State ($8,662).
  • Fresno State's graduation rate (54%) is higher than Portland State (53%).
Portland State University

Portland State University

Public, 4 years • Portland, OR #194 National Universities, #9 in Oregon more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,617 In-State
$28,257 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,662
Test Scores
Admission
90.91% Acceptance Rate
19.58% Yield
Enrollment
16,862 Undergraduate
4,747 Graduate
3,937 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
742 Faculties (full-time)
2,303 Staffs (full-time)
$93,029 Faculty Salary
$72,194 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,785 annual charge
-2,032 capacity
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California State University-San Marcos

California State University-San Marcos

Public, 4 years • San Marcos, CA #52 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,734 In-State
$19,614 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,890
Test Scores
Admission
95.70% Acceptance Rate
15.66% Yield
Enrollment
13,914 Undergraduate
1,195 Graduate
1,077 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
392 Faculties (full-time)
1,199 Staffs (full-time)
$90,352 Faculty Salary
$73,503 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,944 annual charge
-1,954 capacity
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