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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Portland State University, University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Arkansas. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Portland StatePortland, OR | Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI | ArkansasFayetteville, AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 90.9% | 86.6% | 74.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedPortland State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1081–1293 | 1030–1220 |
| Average net price | $9,55241.6% on Pell grants | $15,66426.2% on Pell grants | $18,20917.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $11,679 in-state · $31,074 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $12,186 in-state · $34,218 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $10,104 in-state · $29,966 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 52.7% | 64.3% | 70.5% |
| First-year retention | 76.1% | 80.7% | 86.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 41.6% | 26.2% | 17.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $57,906 | $57,624 | $58,191 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,500 | $18,500 | $21,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 20:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 13,182 | 15,029 | 28,677 |
| Consensus percentile | 45Lower is better | 42Lower is better | 45Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 79 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 47 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 69 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Portland State | Hawaii at Manoa | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #222 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #169 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #183 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | #252 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #219 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #175 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #96 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #860 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #969 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #337 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #302 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #233 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #315 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #356 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #182 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | #1281 of 1,504World (QS)World University Rankings · 2026 | #548 of 1,504World (QS)World University Rankings · 2026 | #1147 of 1,504World (QS)World University Rankings · 2026 |
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