College
Portland State University
- BOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- Portland, OR
- 2,287 reviews
- AcademicsB
- ValueB
- DiversityA
- CampusA-
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsA-
- LocationA+
- DormsNG
- Campus FoodNG
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyC
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Big Sky Conference
Portland State University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
89%
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
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A-
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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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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
14,206Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
31%
Pell Grant
42%
Varsity Athletes
2%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$42,900/ year
National
$33,028Graduation 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
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.
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 is a great school. The campus is cool and downtown. Great food options in the food court or just around the corner! Ive enjoyed my teachers at PSU, they have all been very professional and educated, and seem to really like working at Portland State University. The library is awesome and has some great spots to study with a group or quietly alone. The campus has lots of trees and greenery, so it is very lush and beautiful