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Portland State University is one of the leading colleges in Oregon. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 503 725-5555 or send email at campusvisits@pdx.edu.

N/A Enrolled N/A Acceptance Rate 17 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 0
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: N/A

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 19% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 20% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 18% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 18% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 2% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 640
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 610
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    17 - 26

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture and Related Services, Other.
    Architecture.
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
    Environmental Design/Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African Studies.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    American Indian/Native American Studies.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Canadian Studies.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    European Studies/Civilization.
    Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance and Financial Management Services, Other.
    Finance, General.
    Human Resources Management and Services, Other.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
    Management Science.
    Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
    Organizational Leadership.
    Project Management.
    Real Estate.
    Retail Management.
    Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
    Special Products Marketing Operations.
    Taxation.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Political Communication.
    Publishing.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Other.
    Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration.
    EDUCATION.
    Adult and Continuing Education Administration.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education, General.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Educational/Instructional Technology.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Engineering/Industrial Management.
    ENGINEERING.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, Other.
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Systems Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
    Writing, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Child Development.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other.
    Foodservice Systems Administration/Management.
    Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    American Sign Language (ASL).
    Arabic Language and Literature.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Hebrew Language and Literature.
    Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    Turkish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Audiology/Audiologist.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Community Health and Preventive Medicine.
    Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
    Health and Wellness, General.
    Health Services Administration.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Lactation Consultant.
    Public Health Education and Promotion.
    Public Health, General.
    HISTORY.
    History and Philosophy of Science and Technology.
    History, General.
    History, Other.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, Other.
    Financial Mathematics.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Gerontology.
    Holocaust and Related Studies.
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
    Science, Technology and Society.
    Systems Science and Theory.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    Forest Management/Forest Resources Management.
    Natural Resources and Conservation, Other.
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Jewish/Judaic Studies.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Hydrology and Water Resources Science.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Applied Behavior Analysis.
    Community Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Community Organization and Advocacy.
    Human Services, General.
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
    Public Administration.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    Public Policy Analysis, Other.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Applied Economics.
    Demography and Population Studies.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Economics, General.
    Economics, Other.
    Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
    Geography.
    International Economics.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Conducting.
    Dance, General.
    Design and Applied Arts, Other.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Jazz/Jazz Studies.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Musicology and Ethnomusicology.
    Photography.
    Sculpture.
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Carolyn Shoemaker, Astronomer
    Discovered a comet
    Sandra Lerner, Entrepreneur
    Founder of Urban Decay Cosmetics
    Chris Wondolowski
    Major league soccer and United States national team player
    Raymond Carver
    Famous American author
    Mark Ulriksen
    New Yorker cover, illustrator
    Mike Thompson
    U.S. Congressman from California
    Matt Olmstead
    TV Writer/Producer - Chicago Med, Chicago PD, Chicago Fire

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $8685
    Required Fees
    $1701
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1002
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $12108

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 79/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    18045
    Foreign Countries Represented
    70

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.29%
    • African-American 10.24%
    • Hispanic 4.29%
    • Caucasian 20.19%
    • Male 44%
    • Female 56%
    • Аre out of state 17

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    9%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 86/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    50%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    164
    Number of Honor Societies
    19
    Number of Social Sororities
    3

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (5)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: Queer Resource Center: https://www.pdx.edu/queer-resource-center/
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    Portland State University in Oregon offers every student the opportunity to gain hands on experience addressing complex sustainability issues—both inside the classroom and out in the community. A 10-year, $25 million gift from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation in 2008 jumpstarted Portland State’s excellence in sustainability research, teaching, and community engagement in programs across campus. PSU’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty are leaders in social sustainability research; the Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science is home to globally recognized transportation researchers and a Green Building Research Lab and the College of Urban & Public Affairs continues to push the leading edge of sustainable urban development. As a national leader in community-based learning, PSU puts students to work solving neighborhood- scale sustainability problems, and its campus—home to nine LEED-certified buildings—is a living lab, testing everything from eco-roofs to district-scale energy systems. Freshmen may choose to live in a Sustainability Living Learning Community, while students visiting the LEED Gold Recreation Center can generate energy on exercise equipment and flush with rainwater. They can apply their learning in the real world with a Senior Capstone course, turn ideas into action with sustainability volunteer groups, and pursue a graduate certificate in sustainability. PSU’s Institute for Sustainable Solutions serves as a hub for supporting student leadership training, cross-disciplinary research, and a curriculum that prepares students for change-making careers.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    27%
    Graduate in 5 years
    45%
    Graduate in 6 years
    49%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 9:00 - 5:00
      • 503 725-5555
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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