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B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B+
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    A
  9. Dorms
    C+
  10. Campus Food
    B+
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    C
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Portland State University is ...
Public
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

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
67%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.135 responses
55%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.134 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    356 Graduates
  • Psychology
    289 Graduates
  • Social Sciences
    232 Graduates
  • Marketing
    188 Graduates
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
    175 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    171 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    166 Graduates
  • Accounting
    162 Graduates
  • Communications
    154 Graduates
  • Biology
    151 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 92 responses
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  • All types of people
    40%
  • The people are the most diverse I've ever seen
    27%
  • Average
    9%
  • White
    8%
  • Environmentalists
    7%
  • Open-minded
    7%
  • Smart but ignorant
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
60%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.159 responses
Poll
66%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.211 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 102 responses
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  • Diverse, progressive, enviornmentally friendly,
    63%
  • Environmentally Friendly
    16%
  • Progressive
    14%
  • Full of hippies (in a good way)
    4%
  • A very white school
    2%
  • Big and innefectual
    1%
  • Sustainable, Not diverse enough
    1%

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 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!
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I moved from Kennewick, Washington to Portland, Oregon to attend school at Portland State University!

I started at Portland State University during the Fall 2011 Term. I received a Bachelor of Science degree: Major in Psychology and Minor in Community Health Education.

In regards to the location of Portland State University: I absolutely love that the campus is in Downtown Portland! There are always fun activities happening either on campus or outside of campus.

In regards to the academic atmosphere, it is extremely supportive.

Love this school so much that I am now getting my masters in social work!
Portland State University has a beautiful campus. It is also uniquely located in the heart of Downtown Portland, but you wouldn't be able to tell since it has tree covered parks in the middle! The classes offered have a range of subjects and disciplines available. The times the classes are offered are flexible for working students and they even have childcare available on campus.