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California State University-San Bernardino vs Portland State

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • California State University-San Bernardino has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 53% at Portland State.
  • For families earning up to $30,000, California State University-San Bernardino has the lower price after aid: $2,681 a year, against $7,655 at Portland State.
  • The average price after aid is lower at California State University-San Bernardino: $4,564 a year, against $9,552 at Portland State.
  • Median debt is lower at California State University-San Bernardino: $14,715, against $20,500 at Portland State.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
San Bernardino, CA
Portland, OR
Setting
City
City
Students
18,925
20,519
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
94%
91%
Graduation rate
55%
53%
First-year retention
80%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$4,564
$9,552
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$2,681
$7,655
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,680
$7,752
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$4,735
$8,981
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$7,745
$12,993
Net price, over $110,000 income
$14,316
$19,112
Median debt
$14,715
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,977
$57,906

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

California State University-San Bernardino · Portland State University

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