Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Texas State graduates 5 pts more of its students than Portland State (62% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate - 2
Portland State grads earn $1K more ten years out than Texas State's ($57,906 vs. $56,906)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Texas State$56.9K
Portland State$57.9KHighest
Graduation rate
Texas State62%Highest
Portland State58%
Retention rate
Texas State80%Highest
Portland State76%
Borrowing
Median debt
Texas State$21K
Portland State$20.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Texas State41%
Portland State32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Texas State$16.3KLowest
Portland State$17.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Texas State45%
Portland State45%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Texas State62%
Portland State58%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Texas State25%
Portland State21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Texas State49%
Portland State53%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Texas State61%
Portland State52%
Pell graduation gap
Texas State12 pts lower
Portland State1 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Texas State | Portland State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 51% |
| Asian | 66% | 68% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 54% | 50% |
| Black | 46% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 54% | 53% |
| 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