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	×
Work And Family Studies	×
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

9,077

Applied

8,248

Accepted

15,414

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,591

Females Applied

5,115

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,296

Males Applied

2,958

Males Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.36

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	August 1st	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	September 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	500	640
SAT Math	-	450	630
ACT Composite	-	17	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,260

In-state

30,510

Out-of-state

10,260

In-district

Fees

2,055

Full-time student fees

14,040

Room & board

8,400

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

14,619

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,107

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,345

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,094

Avg. Loan Aid

4,062

Avg. Grant Aid

12,189

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

57.38%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

4%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

15,414

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

13%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.21%
Black or African American	5.66%
White or Caucasian	46.54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.38%
Asian	10.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.64%
Two or more races	8.47%
Other	2.44%

Gender

Male (42.3%)

Female (55.33%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	10%

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	No	Division 1	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	Division 1	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rowing		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		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	No	Division 1	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball	No	Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

1,307

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 677

Part-time - 630

Male - 564

Female - 743