Portland State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #469 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #174 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #151 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 31 | In Oregon |
| #2 of 15 | In Portland |
| #79 of 1,493 | For Transportation Engineering |
| Top50% | For 175 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 17,753
- Graduates
- 5,105
- 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 98% and is among the 25% 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 | 98% | 98% | 99% |
| Applicants | 6,859 | 2,394 | 4,465 |
| Admissions | 6,751 | 2,352 | 4,399 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,604 | 628 | 976 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 137 | 62 | 75 |
7,103 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,812 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
146 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Portland State University are 1000-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
133 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Portland State University are 17-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11780 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3950 (17%) |
| Asian | 2205 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 1377 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1135 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1133 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 901 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 121 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 90 (0.4%) |
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
- $9,424
- Students receiving aid
- 84%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,685 | $14,817 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,685 | $14,817 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,585 | $22,308 |
| Fee in-district | $1,701 | $1,701 |
| Fee in-state | $1,701 | $1,701 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,701 | $1,701 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,352 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,727 |
| Room charge | $7,179 |
| Meal charge | $4,548 |
Portland State University majors
Portland State University has granted 4,684 bachelor's degrees across 76 programs, 1,610 master's across 65 programs, and 95 doctorate degrees across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Portland State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 395 | 8 | |
| Social Work | 91 | 248 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 211 | 87 | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 190 | 40 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 227 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 203 | ||
| Accounting | 200 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 188 | 5 | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 198 | ||
| Education, General | 173 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 165 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 163 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 142 | 14 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 135 | 20 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 117 | 19 | 3 |
| Finance, General | 123 | 3 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 108 | 6 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 106 | 7 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 103 | 7 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 70 | 27 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 95 | 2 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 95 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 92 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 48 | 39 | |
| Mathematics, General | 62 | 20 | 2 |
| Graphic Design | 83 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 81 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 71 | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 62 | 3 | 6 |
| History, General | 59 | 10 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 55 | 13 | |
| Architecture | 45 | 19 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | 51 | 1 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 62 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 56 | ||
| Economics, General | 52 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 49 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 47 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 42 | 3 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 32 | 12 | |
| Environmental Science | 37 | 7 | |
| Public Administration | 43 | ||
| Biochemistry | 41 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 39 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 30 | 8 | |
| Public Health, General | 32 | 2 | |
| Real Estate | 34 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 27 | 5 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 31 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 31 | ||
| Geography | 23 | 8 | |
| Linguistics | 30 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 27 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 19 | 8 | |
| Health Services Administration | 27 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 4 | 23 | |
| Publishing | 27 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 17 | 1 | 8 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Physics, General | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 18 | 7 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 24 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 20 | 4 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 23 | ||
| Taxation | 23 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 22 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 15 | 7 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | 10 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 21 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 16 | 5 | |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 20 | ||
| Philosophy | 19 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 19 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 7 | 11 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 14 | ||
| Statistics, General | 14 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 12 | ||
| Women's Studies | 12 | ||
| Biostatistics | 11 | ||
| Creative Writing | 7 | 4 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 11 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 11 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 8 | 2 | |
| Systems Engineering | 10 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 10 | ||
| Community Psychology | 9 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 5 | 2 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Environmental Health | 4 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Conducting | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 2 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,684 | 1,610 | 95 |
Portland State University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 48% | 57% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Portland State University is a world-class research university with 23,823 scientific papers published and 449,299 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Physics, Political Science, Law, Medicine, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 163 | 680 |
| 1991 | 184 | 741 |
| 1992 | 174 | 870 |
| 1993 | 183 | 927 |
| 1994 | 162 | 1046 |
| 1995 | 143 | 1000 |
| 1996 | 201 | 1269 |
| 1997 | 212 | 1479 |
| 1998 | 215 | 1606 |
| 1999 | 229 | 1754 |
| 2000 | 274 | 2292 |
| 2001 | 289 | 2450 |
| 2002 | 379 | 3047 |
| 2003 | 397 | 3704 |
| 2004 | 460 | 4300 |
| 2005 | 579 | 4890 |
| 2006 | 603 | 6270 |
| 2007 | 710 | 7816 |
| 2008 | 740 | 9310 |
| 2009 | 807 | 11300 |
| 2010 | 881 | 12946 |
| 2011 | 1001 | 15610 |
| 2012 | 973 | 18103 |
| 2013 | 1045 | 20883 |
| 2014 | 1179 | 22789 |
| 2015 | 1174 | 24504 |
| 2016 | 1202 | 24972 |
| 2017 | 1020 | 26650 |
| 2018 | 1058 | 27326 |
| 2019 | 1262 | 32620 |
| 2020 | 1345 | 38616 |
| 2021 | 1276 | 48508 |
| 2022 | 1125 | 43762 |
Portland State University alumni
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Courtney Love
- Occupations
- film actoractorsingerrecording artistmusician
- Biography
-
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
- television actorfilm actorfilm producerscreenwriterfilm director
- Biography
-
Mark Alan Dacascos is an American actor and martial artist. He won numerous karate and kung fu championships between the ages of 7 and 18. He is known for his roles as Wo Fat in Hawaii Five-0, Louis Stevens in Only the Strong, Mani in Brotherhood of the Wolf, Toby Wong in Drive, Ling in Cradle 2 the Grave, the titular role in Crying Freeman and as Zero in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.
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Holly Madison
- Occupations
- television personalityreality television participantshowgirlfashion model
- 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
- singer-songwritermusiciansingerrecord producerguitarist
- Biography
-
Nancy Lamoureux Wilson is an American musician. She rose to fame alongside her older sister Ann as a guitarist, backing and occasional lead 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 | 2,500 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 724 SW Harrison Portland, Oregon, 97201 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 653,000 |
| Phone | 5037253000 |