Portland State University Tuition and Financial Aid

Portland State University Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance In-state: $25,311 Out-of-state: $42,411
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,030 Out-of-state: $26,130
Room and Board
$12,831
Books and Supplies
$948
Other Expenses
$2,502
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan

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Portland State University Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline February 28
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 15
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003216 Free

Portland State University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 1,358 (84.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 1,054 (77.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 1,018 (96.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 85 (8.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 59%
Average Award $9,943
Need-Based Gift
Received by 761 (74.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,195
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 790 (77.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,830
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 16 (1.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 7 (.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,090
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 10,901 (74.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 9,710 (89.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 9,391 (96.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 418 (4.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 52%
Average Award $9,293
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,525 (80.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,798
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,648 (81.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,142
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 57 (.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 112 (.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,652
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 64%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $27,685
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

Portland State University Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans
Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, Foreign Languages, Humanities, International Studies, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Architecture, Area/Ethnic Studies, Business, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Community Service, Leadership, Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Adult Students, Ethnic Background, Handicapped Students, International Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Not reported