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Portland State University

Portland, OR

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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

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African Studies Checkmark
African-american/black Studies Checkmark
American Indian/native American Studies Checkmark
East Asian Studies Checkmark
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
European Studies/civilization

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,877
Applied
8,070
Accepted
15,960
Enrolled
91%
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Female Admissions

5,535
Females Applied
5,075
Females Accepted
92%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

3,234
Males Applied
2,904
Males Accepted
90%
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 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 % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 560 660
SAT Math 530 670
ACT Composite 19 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

9,765
In-state
29,070
Out-of-state
9,765
In-district
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Fees

2,004
Full-time student fees
15,820
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

14,088
Avg. Financial Aid Package
14,492
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
14,917
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,172
Avg. Loan Aid
4,147
Avg. Grant Aid
11,700
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
95% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
54.06%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
3%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

15,960
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
15%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 22.78%
Black or African American 5.12%
White or Caucasian 48.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 9.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.73%
Two or more races 7.06%
Other 2.45%

Gender

Male (42.26%)
Female (55.95%)

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 11%

Student Activities

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Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

749
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 585
Part-time - 164
Male - 643
Female - 826
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