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Portland State University

Portland, OR

Portland State University

Portland, OR

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Tuition & Fees

$13,929

$33,324

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,248
Declined 829
Total Received 9,077
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Enrollment

15,414

undergraduate students

4,537

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1946, Portland State University is a public, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its programs in Business Administration, Engineering, and Urban Studies. It is located on a 53-acre urban campus in Portland, Oregon.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 19,951
Established in 1946
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

50-acre, urban campus in Portland (population: 647,805). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Portland State University
1825 S.W. Broadway
Portland, OR
97201

Campus Life

no
Housing available
9%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
14%
Top 1/4
43%
Top 1/2
83%
Bottom 1/2
17%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,248
Declined 829
Total Received 9,077

Admissions Factors

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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

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

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

91%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,442

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,679
Housing $8,115
Food $5,460
Additional fees $2,250
Books & supplies $732
Total $28,236
Average Financial Aid - $10,442
Total with Avg. Aid $17,794
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


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

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, baseball, cheerleading, crew, cricket, cycling, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, sailing, soccer, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, cheerleading, crew, cricket, cycling, fencing, martial arts, rugby, sailing, soccer, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big Sky Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Arabic Language and Literature yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Audiology/Audiologist yes yes
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biostatistics yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Community Psychology yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Conducting yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Dance, General yes
Data Science, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Economics, General yes yes
Education, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Computer Engineering yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Science yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Environmental Health yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other yes
Finance, General yes yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language and Literature yes yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
German Language and Literature yes yes
Graphic Design yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health Services Administration yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes
International and Comparative Education yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Keyboard Instruments yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Linguistics yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Materials Engineering yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Technology yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Public Health, Other yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Real Estate yes yes
Recording Arts Technology/Technician yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Sculpture yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes yes
Social Work yes yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes yes
Statistics, General yes
Systems Engineering yes
Systems Science and Theory yes yes
Taxation yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes
Voice and Opera yes
Writing, General yes
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Programs Offered

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

Cooperative Education Programs

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

19,951

total students

78%

in-state

22%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

77%

15,414
students

Female
56%
8,707

Male
44%
6,707

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

66%

10,139
students

Female
57%
5,763

Male
43%
4,376

34%

5,275
students

Female
56%
2,944

Male
44%
2,331

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
21%
Hispanic/Latino
45%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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