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Tuition

$9,681

$24,891

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,488
Declined + 1,083
Total Received 5,571
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Public

23,170

undergraduate students

5,561

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

48%

52%

male

female

1  :  18

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Not Reported

Most Popular Majors

  1. General Studies/Social Sciences
  2. Business Administration
  3. Liberal Studies
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Portland, OR

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School Facts

Portland State, founded in 1946, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 53-acre urban campus is located in Portland, Oregon.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 28,731
Established in 1946
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
APA (American Psychological Association)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NWCCU (Northwest Comm. on Colleges and Universities)
PAB (Planning Accreditation Board)

Codes

SAT 4610
ACT 3492

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Portland, OR

50-acre urban campus in Portland (population: 593,820); branch campus in Salem. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

Portland State University
1600 S.W. 4th Avenue
Portland, OR 97201

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Common application accepted no
Application deadline June 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Standardized test scores

Considered

Essay

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,488
Declined + 1,083
Total Received 5,571

Admissions Contact

Agnes Hoffman
Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
P: 800 547-8887, extension 53511
F: 503 725-5525
admissions@pdx.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,390
Additional fees 1,263
Books & supplies 2,028
Total $9,681

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 547-8887
F: 503 725-5965
askfa@pdx.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Phillip Rodgers
Director of Financial Aid
prodgers@pdx.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big Sky Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Pacific Coast Softball Conference (Division I), Pacific-10 Conference (Division I)
Mascot
Vikings
School colors
green and white

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Badminton, Cheerleading, Crew, Cricket, Cycling, Fencing, Hiking, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Rugby, Sailing, Snowboarding, Swimming, Table Tennis, Water Polo, Wrestling

Athletic Directors

Torre Chisholm (men's)
Athletic Director

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
Applied Psychology
Architecture
Art
Art History
Biology
Black Studies
Business Administration
Chemistry
Child/Family Studies
Civil Engineering
Civil/Environmental Engineering
Communications
Community Development
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Conflict Resolution
Criminology/Criminal Justice
Economics
Education
Educational Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Electrical/Computer Engineering
Engineering Management
Engineering Project Management
Engineering Technology Management
English
Environmental Management
Environmental Sciences/Resources
Environmental Studies
Financial Analysis
Foreign Languages
Foreign Languages/Literature
Geography
Geology
Health Administration
Health Studies
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Management
International Studies
Liberal Studies
Manufacturing Engineering
Material Science/Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Mechanical Engineering
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Administration/Policy
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Software Engineering
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech/Hearing Sciences
Statistics
System Science
Systems Engineering
Systems Science
Teaching English as a Second Language
Technology Management
Theatre Arts
Urban Studies
Urban Studies/Planning
Urban/Regional Planning
Women's Studies
Writing

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Most Popular Majors

  1. General Studies/Social Sciences
  2. Business Administration
  3. Liberal Studies

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

28,731

total students

89%

11%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

81%

23,170
students

Female
52%
12,161

Male
48%
11,009

Graduate

19%

5,561
students

Female
60%
3,324

Male
40%
2,237

undergraduateFull-time

62%

14,517
students

Female
53%
7,582

Male
47%
6,935

undergraduatePart-time

38%

8,653
students

Female
53%
4,579

Male
47%
4,074

Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
51%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

82%

Transfer applicants accepted

65%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

108

quarter hours

Minimum transfers must complete

45

quarter hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 79
Countries most often represented China
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Vietnam
The United Arab Emirates
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Chris Anderson
Assistant Director
503 725-5535
intladm@pdx.edu

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