Portland State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #472 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #168 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #145 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 31 | In Oregon |
| #2 of 15 | In Portland |
| #86 of 1,845 | For Transportation Engineering |
| Top50% | For 185 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 15,960
- Graduates
- 4,559
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.pdx.edu
Portland State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Portland State University has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 37% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 90% | 92% |
| Applicants | 8,877 | 3,234 | 5,535 |
| Admissions | 8,070 | 2,904 | 5,075 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,444 | 593 | 818 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 136 | 62 | 71 |
7,379 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,750 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted SAT
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9984 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3910 (19%) |
| Asian | 1868 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 1526 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1158 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 938 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 904 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 119 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 39 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,827
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,315 | $15,279 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,315 | $15,279 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,215 | $22,770 |
| Fee in-district | $1,923 | $1,923 |
| Fee in-state | $1,923 | $1,923 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,923 | $1,923 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,032 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,140 |
| Room charge | $7,785 |
| Meal charge | $5,355 |
Portland State University majors
Portland State University has granted 3,839 bachelor's degrees across 78 programs, 1,717 master's across 67 programs, and 65 doctorate degrees across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Portland State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 94 | 290 | 6 |
| Psychology, General | 343 | 3 | |
| Computer Science | 160 | 87 | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 141 | 83 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 216 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 179 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 174 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 160 | 2 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 157 | 3 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 151 | 7 | |
| Education, General | 152 | ||
| Accounting | 150 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 120 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 82 | 34 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 112 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 75 | 26 | 1 |
| Finance, General | 95 | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 80 | 15 | |
| Graphic Design | 95 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 85 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 74 | 10 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist | 35 | 47 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 82 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 | 68 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 71 | 2 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 50 | 13 | 3 |
| Sociology, General | 50 | 7 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 57 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 57 | ||
| Environmental Science | 45 | 8 | |
| Public Health, General | 51 | 1 | |
| History, General | 46 | 4 | |
| Architecture | 30 | 19 | |
| Mathematics, General | 35 | 12 | 2 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 42 | 5 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 45 | 1 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 46 | ||
| Creative Writing | 29 | 14 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 42 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 41 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 41 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 37 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 29 | 8 | |
| Anthropology, General | 26 | 9 | |
| Public Administration | 35 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 34 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 25 | 6 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 30 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 6 | 21 | |
| Publishing | 27 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 21 | 3 | 3 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 22 | 4 | |
| Health Services Administration | 26 | ||
| Real Estate | 26 | ||
| Economics, General | 25 | ||
| Physics, General | 18 | 3 | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | 1 | 3 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 23 | ||
| Geography | 14 | 9 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 16 | 6 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | 20 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 20 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9 | 11 | |
| Taxation | 20 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 18 | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 19 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 18 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 11 | 7 | |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 18 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 17 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 17 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 17 | ||
| Linguistics | 16 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | 8 | |
| Philosophy | 15 | ||
| Statistics, General | 15 | ||
| Biochemistry | 14 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 | ||
| Data Science, General | 11 | ||
| Environmental Health | 11 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 9 | 2 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 10 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 10 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 10 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 10 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 6 | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 6 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 6 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 5 | ||
| Biostatistics | 5 | ||
| Community Psychology | 5 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 4 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 4 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 4 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | ||
| Conducting | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 1 | |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,839 | 1,717 | 65 |
Portland State University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 49% | 56% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Portland State University is a world-class research university with 31,015 scientific papers published and 755,297 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, Physics, Political Science, Law, Medicine, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 166 | 1252 |
| 1993 | 180 | 1331 |
| 1994 | 170 | 1500 |
| 1995 | 172 | 1511 |
| 1996 | 210 | 1838 |
| 1997 | 204 | 2130 |
| 1998 | 231 | 2220 |
| 1999 | 245 | 2494 |
| 2000 | 1877 | 8231 |
| 2001 | 284 | 3551 |
| 2002 | 689 | 5578 |
| 2003 | 533 | 5614 |
| 2004 | 534 | 6398 |
| 2005 | 707 | 7533 |
| 2006 | 742 | 9553 |
| 2007 | 790 | 11578 |
| 2008 | 873 | 13850 |
| 2009 | 914 | 16752 |
| 2010 | 1005 | 19053 |
| 2011 | 1094 | 22818 |
| 2012 | 1051 | 26167 |
| 2013 | 1145 | 29547 |
| 2014 | 1350 | 32851 |
| 2015 | 1343 | 34737 |
| 2016 | 1331 | 36359 |
| 2017 | 1319 | 38747 |
| 2018 | 1325 | 42043 |
| 2019 | 1520 | 48070 |
| 2020 | 1620 | 56740 |
| 2021 | 1358 | 63000 |
| 2022 | 1411 | 61986 |
| 2023 | 1268 | 63283 |
| 2024 | 1057 | 59341 |
Portland State University alumni
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Courtney Love
- Occupations
- film actorsongwriteractorcomposerrecording artist
- Biography
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Courtney Michelle Love is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actress. A figure in the alternative and grunge scenes of the 1990s, her career has spanned four decades. She rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989. Love has drawn public attention for her uninhibited live performances and confrontational lyrics, as well as her highly publicized personal life following her marriage to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. In 2020, NME named her one of the most influential singers in alternative culture of the last 30 years.
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Mark Dacascos
- Occupations
- Thai boxerstunt performerkaratekaactortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Mark Alan Dacascos is an American actor, martial artist, and television personality. A 4th-degree black belt in Wun Hop Kuen Do, he is known for his roles in action films, including as Louis Stevens in Only the Strong (1993), the title role in Crying Freeman (1995), Mani in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), for which he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, the antagonist Ling in Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), Sharish in Nomad (2005), and as the assassin Zero in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019).
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Holly Madison
- Occupations
- television personalityreality television participantshowgirl
- Biography
-
Holly Madison is an American television personality, best known as a former girlfriend of Hugh Hefner and for her appearance in the reality television show The Girls Next Door. She also starred in her own reality series, Holly's World, which ran from 2009 to 2011. She has released two books, Down the Rabbit Hole in 2015, about her life in the Playboy Mansion and her relationship with Hefner, and The Vegas Diaries: Romance, Rolling the Dice, and the Road to Reinvention in 2016.
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Nancy Wilson
- Occupations
- composerrecord producersingerguitaristsinger-songwriter
- Biography
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Nancy Lamoureux Wilson is an American musician. She rose to fame alongside her older sister Ann as guitarist and second vocalist in the rock band Heart.
General info
| Alternative names | PSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Motto | Doctrina Urbi Serviat Let Knowledge Serve the City |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - December;January-March;March-June). Also Summer Session (June-September) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,527 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 724 SW Harrison St. Portland, Oregon, 97201 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 653,000 |
| Phone | 5037253000 |