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Portland State University

#4 in Top Public Universities in Oregon
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Portland, OR
  • 2,276 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    A-
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B+
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    A+
  9. Dorms
    NG
  10. Campus Food
    NG
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    C
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About Portland State University...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Big Sky Conference
Address
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Website
pdx.edu
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Portland State University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
89%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
930-1160
ACT Range
19-25
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost

Net Price
$14,481/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $13,543/ year
  • $30-48k
    $13,906/ year
  • $49-75k
    $16,656/ year
  • $76-110k
    $19,510/ year
  • $110k+
    $21,031/ year
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Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.129 responses
68%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.140 responses
55%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.139 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    373 Graduates
  • Psychology
    346 Graduates
  • Social Sciences
    235 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    233 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    189 Graduates
  • Marketing
    175 Graduates
  • Accounting
    168 Graduates
  • Biology
    164 Graduates
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
    164 Graduates
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
    149 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
14,206Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
31%
Pell Grant
42%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 97 responses
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  • All types of people
    41%
  • The people are the most diverse I've ever seen
    26%
  • Average
    8%
  • Environmentalists
    7%
  • White
    7%
  • Open-minded
    6%
  • Smart but ignorant
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$42,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
48%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
87%
National
83%
79%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.90 responses
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Portland State University Reviews

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I attended Portland State University for graduate school. I cannot comment in the student housing because I lived off campus. I cannot comment on the athletics because I really was not involved in that capacity. Lastly, I cannot comment on campus food or student life. I DID love the academic environment. I earned a M.S. in Education and I found that my professors were great and my fellow students were diverse and intelligent. The campus is beautiful. The Saturday Portland Farmer's Market is located right by the PSU campus. Portland, OR is not the safest city so safety was that of a large city. It is an urban campus. I really loved PSU! I did not party "on campus" much but I lived in the Pearl District in Portland and there is a ton to do in Portland.
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Portland State is a inviting environment in which one of the university's main goal is to have everyone feel accepted. I love the diverse group of people on campus and how safe I feel with everyone. The new students I have met now feel like family to me, ones I never would have crossed paths with if I have not attended Portland State University. Also, the dorms are clean and feel homey just as if you were at home! This is one of the other reasons I love Portland State. Besides the students and dorms, the campus is located in downtown Portland which is amazing since you are able to see new art, people, and shop around. Overall, Portland State is an amazing university to attend and they only give students the best possible opportunities.
Portland State University is a great sustainable and forward moving college. A lot of the teachers worked in the city and have great industry knowledge. Being near the heart of Portland, PSU provides in-depth knowledge and insight to the community. Academics, programs, and administration are amazing. Advisers work above and beyond for their students. The local food carts also make for a great campus living experience!