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Portland State University
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  • 4 Year
  • PORTLAND, OR

Report Card

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

About

724 SW HARRISON
PORTLAND, OR 97201
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Big Sky Conference
From Portland State University

Portland State University is more than Portland’s public research university. It’s a place to test ideas and projects that show the world how different is done. Our innovative approach combines education with creative problem-solving and collaboration across campus for maximum impact. With more than 200 degree programs to choose from, PSU is Oregon’s most diverse, innovative and affordable research university.

Portland State University Rankings

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Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
98%
SAT Range
1000-1250
ACT Range
17-24
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$13,015 / 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
$9,424 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
84%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
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. 159 responses
53%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 158 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    36%
  • On Campus
    52%
  • Online
    12%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
12,014 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
5,739
Undergrads Over 25
34%
Pell Grant
58%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 115 responses
  • All types of people
    40%
  • The people are the most diverse I've ever seen
    24%
  • Environmentalists
    9%
  • Average
    8%
  • Open-minded
    8%
  • White
    6%
  • Smart but ignorant
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
60%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 183 responses
Poll
66%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 235 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 126 responses
  • Diverse, progressive, enviornmentally friendly,
    60%
  • Environmentally Friendly
    13%
  • Progressive
    13%
  • Full of hippies (in a good way)
    6%
  • Sustainable, Not diverse enough
    3%
  • A very white school
    2%
  • Big and innefectual
    1%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,700 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
54%
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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