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Portland State University

#4 in Top Public Universities in Oregon
  • 4 Year
  • Portland, OR
  • 2,360 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    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
      A-
    12. Safety
      C+
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    Portland State is an above-average public university located in Portland, Oregon. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 13,990 undergraduate students. The Portland State acceptance rate is 92%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Psychology, and Public Health. Graduating 49% of students, Portland State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $34,500.
    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
    92%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    990-1220
    ACT Range
    19-25
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $13,573/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,772/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    79%

    Academics

    Professors
    A-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    20:1
    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.145 responses
    54%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.144 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      373 Graduates
    • Psychology
      346 Graduates
    • Public Health
      293 Graduates
    • Social Science Research Methods
      235 Graduates
    • Business
      233 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      189 Graduates
    • Marketing
      175 Graduates
    • Accounting
      168 Graduates
    • Biology
      164 Graduates
    • Human Resources
      149 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    13,990Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    7,177
    Undergrads Over 25
    31%
    Pell Grant
    39%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 102 responses
    Report
    • All types of people
      40%
    • The people are the most diverse I've ever seen
      26%
    • Average
      8%
    • Environmentalists
      8%
    • White
      7%
    • Open-minded
      6%
    • Smart but ignorant
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $44,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    49%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    88%
    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 love how there are so many clubs and organizations to be a part of, there's never a dull moment on campus! Anyone will feel welcome to campus right away and will feel belonging, especially if anyone is from out-of-state. The only thing I would like for PSU to change is to have a smaller amount of students in a class since Portland State is a very big University, having a professor to teach a smaller classroom is a lot more beneficial to the teacher themselves to keep track of and students getting enough attention in class.
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    Portland State University is placed within a continuously changing city, with diversity growth occurring exponentially. This university is unique not only in its location, but the way students are encouraged to explore and obtain a different perspective of the world around them. Often times this school encourages students to take classes which are not related to only their major, thus allowing the student to feel as though they have truly chosen the correct major/career for themselves. Groups, activities, and programs provided are utilized by the majority of the student body in order to feel a sense of security and belonging , and the school encourages students to be involved within these programs to obtain the best possible experience from their school.
    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.