Statistical Look
Fact Book
The Fact Book provides statistical data and information for use within and outside the university. It includes sections on students, awards, student credit hours, and employees using traditional tables at a summary level with drill-down capabilities.
University Metrics
In 2019-2020, the PSU Board of Trustees requested that the President, working with his Executive Team, develop a set of metrics in the areas of finance, undergraduate and graduate enrollment, and student success. The metrics were approved by the Board of Trustees in its meeting on August 20, 2020. For more information please visit the University Metrics page.
Enrollment Modeling
Enrollment modeling is an important piece of PSU's data-informed decision making. Beginning in 1999-2000, OIRP has used Markov Chains to project headcount, FTE, and student credit hour enrollment, first for the Oregon University System, and later for fiscal and enrollment planning at the University. Read this presentation to learn about the modeling technique and follow a step-by-step process used to create the annual projection.
Departmental Dashboards
Departmental dashboards provide common metrics for each academic department at Portland State that can be used for a variety of purposes, including program review, information for grant proposals, and quick facts about enrollment, degrees, or employees. The dashboards are updated and verified annually, using data from the University's Data Master student, HR, and financial data bases.
Common Data Set
The Common Data Set, used by institutions across the US, was created by publishers and the educational community "to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided to all involved in a student's transition into higher education." It contains both general and detailed information on Portland State's students, faculty, resources, and other commonly reported facts. For more information visit the Common Data Set Initiative. The Common Data Set Archive reports are available.
Student Success Dashboard: Retention and Graduation
Fall to Fall Retention - The percentage of new, undergraduate, degree-seeking, full-time students enrolled at week four of Fall term who are also enrolled at PSU at week four of the following Fall term.
Six Year Graduation - The percentage of new, undergraduate, degree-seeking, full-time students who enter in Fall term and receive a Bachelor’s degree within six years of entry.
Post Graduate Outcomes Report 2022
This document contains recent PSU graduates' employment and earnings data extracted from US Census Bureau's Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO), in partnership with the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission. The information is grouped by school/college, degree level, and program, based on the Classification of Instructional Programs ("CIP codes"). More information is available on the Census Bureau’s website:
https://lehd.ces.census.gov/data/pseo_experimental.html
Institutional Data Archive
This archive contains historical data from OIRP Fact Book and Statistical Portrait.