Overview

Portland State University is a University institution located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States

Contact Phone: 503-725-3000

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
African-american/black Studies
American Indian/native American Studies
East Asian Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
European Studies/civilization
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Botany/plant Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Real Estate
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Communication, General
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Recording Arts Technology/technician
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Human Development, Family Studies, And Related Services, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Linguistics
Arabic Language And Literature
Chinese Language And Literature
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Health And Wellness, General
Health Services Administration
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Public Health Education And Promotion
Public Health, General
Public Health, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Data Science, General
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Commercial And Advertising Art
Dance, General
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Drawing
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts
Film/cinema/media Studies
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Jewelry Arts
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Musicology And Ethnomusicology
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual And Performing Arts, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,925

Applied

7,377

Accepted

16,862

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,914

Females Applied

4,600

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,897

Males Applied

2,675

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.37

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 3

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,315

In-state

28,215

Out-of-state

9,315

In-district

Fees

1,923

Full-time student fees

11,505

Room & board

6,150

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

11,292

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,562

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,727

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,521

Avg. Loan Aid

3,822

Avg. Grant Aid

9,030

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55.32%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

5%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

16,862

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.93%
Black or African American	4.79%
White or Caucasian	48.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.42%
Asian	9.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.57%
Two or more races	6.91%
Other	2.73%

Gender

Male (42.71%)

Female (56.41%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	9%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Fencing	No		No
Football		Division 1	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No		No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Table Tennis	No		No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No		No

Faculty

1,469

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 712

Part-time - 757

Male - 643

Female - 826