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#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
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Acceptance rate
98%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
84%
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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 54%

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.

Publications
23,823
Citations
449,299

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,642 / 263,097
Engineering
10,441 / 200,246
Environmental Science
10,429 / 209,782
Computer Science
9,487 / 203,943
Biology
9,478 / 205,455
Physics
8,752 / 168,396
Political Science
8,138 / 149,012
Law
7,439 / 143,418
Medicine
7,331 / 176,051
Chemistry
7,016 / 144,783
Sociology
6,839 / 138,725
Geography and Cartography
6,482 / 130,255
Psychology
6,251 / 166,086
Philosophy
6,130 / 119,141
Quantum and Particle physics
5,802 / 106,401
Business
5,502 / 122,417
Mathematics
5,500 / 133,731
Geology
5,356 / 112,856
Ecology
4,660 / 112,615
History
4,527 / 73,639
Economics
4,482 / 89,534
Statistics
3,813 / 101,209
Archaeology
3,642 / 70,282
Materials Science
3,629 / 65,490
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,536 / 72,482
Paleontology
3,213 / 70,548
Organic Chemistry
3,179 / 72,930
Genetics
3,002 / 70,653
Biochemistry
2,976 / 72,403
Linguistics
2,871 / 58,933
Pathology
2,582 / 67,270
Social Psychology
2,490 / 82,609
Management
2,486 / 54,867
Art & Design
2,447 / 39,934
Development Studies
2,428 / 48,310
Electrical Engineering
2,420 / 38,424
Psychiatry
2,341 / 61,239
Machine Learning
2,109 / 64,453
Optical Engineering
2,086 / 39,882
Public Health
2,061 / 54,428

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
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Portland State University alumni

  1. Courtney Love

    Courtney Love
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 59)
    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.

  2. Mark Dacascos

    Mark Dacascos
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 59)
    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.

  3. Holly Madison

    Holly Madison
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 44)
    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.

  4. Nancy Wilson

    Nancy Wilson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 69)
    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.

All 85 notable alumni

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

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