The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 49.50% where the last year rate was 52%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 74.10% for full-time students and 46.90% for part-time students.
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 49.50% where the current academic year rate is 52%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Portland State University over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 42% | 38% | 46% |
| 2016-17 | 48% | 46% | 50% |
| 2017-18 | 49% | 43% | 53% |
| 2018-19 | 49% | 47% | 51% |
| 2019-20 | 48% | 45% | 50% |
| 2020-21 | 49% | 47% | 50% |
| 2021-22 | 53% | 48% | 57% |
| 2022-23 | 52% | 49% | 54% |
| 2023-24 | 53% | 48% | 56% |
| 2024-25 | 52% | 48% | 55% |
| Average | 49.50% | 45.90% | 52.20% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 16.30% where the current year rate is 24%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Portland State University from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 15% |
| 2016-17 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 11% |
| 2018-19 | 14% |
| 2019-20 | 13% |
| 2020-21 | 13% |
| 2021-22 | 23% |
| 2022-23 | 26% |
| 2023-24 | 23% |
| 2024-25 | 24% |
| Average | 16.30% |
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 74.10% for full-time students and 46.90% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Portland State from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 71% | 62% |
| 2016-17 | 74% | 44% |
| 2017-18 | 72% | 43% |
| 2018-19 | 76% | 52% |
| 2019-20 | 74% | 42% |
| 2020-21 | 75% | 40% |
| 2021-22 | 76% | 54% |
| 2022-23 | 72% | 37% |
| 2023-24 | 75% | 47% |
| 2024-25 | 76% | 48% |
| Average | 74.10% | 46.90% |
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 18.80 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 17 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Portland State University since 2025.
| Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 19:1 |
| 2016-17 | 19:1 |
| 2017-18 | 20:1 |
| 2018-19 | 21:1 |
| 2019-20 | 21:1 |
| 2020-21 | 19:1 |
| 2021-22 | 19:1 |
| 2022-23 | 17:1 |
| 2023-24 | 16:1 |
| 2024-25 | 17:1 |
| Average | 18.80:1 |
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