Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Sam Houston State graduates 5 pts more of its students than Portland State (62% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate - 2
Portland State grads earn $3.7K more ten years out than Sam Houston State's ($57,906 vs. $54,211)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Portland State$57.9KHighest
Sam Houston State$54.2K
Graduation rate
Portland State58%
Sam Houston State62%Highest
Retention rate
Portland State76%Highest
Sam Houston State73%
Borrowing
Median debt
Portland State$20.5KLowest
Sam Houston State$22K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Portland State32%
Sam Houston State46%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Portland State$17.8KLowest
Sam Houston State$18.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Portland State45%
Sam Houston State47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Portland State58%
Sam Houston State63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Portland State21%
Sam Houston State23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Portland State53%
Sam Houston State50%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Portland State52%
Sam Houston State59%
Pell graduation gap
Portland State1 pts higher
Sam Houston State9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Portland State | Sam Houston State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51% | 58% |
| Asian | 68% | 61% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | 57% |
| Black | 54% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 53% | 44% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why