Portland State vs San Francisco State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Portland State UniversityPortland, ORCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- San Francisco State lists Mass every weekday.
- Portland State has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 50% at San Francisco State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Portland State has the lower price after aid: $8,981 a year, against $11,825 at San Francisco State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Portland State: $9,552 a year, against $12,278 at San Francisco State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Portland, OR
San Francisco, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
20,519
23,908
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
91%
96%
Graduation rate
53%
50%
First-year retention
76%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,552
$12,278
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,655
$9,341
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,752
$9,867
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,981
$11,825
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,993
$14,556
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,112
$22,523
Median debt
$20,500
$15,371
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,906
$68,077
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.