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Portland State University: Ranking & Review
| Portland Rank |  Rank | World Rank |
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| 1 | 124 | 312
Top 2% |
Portland State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 90% | 94% |
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| Applicants | 6,815 | 2,622 | 4,193 |
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| Admissions | 6,300 | 2,367 | 3,933 |
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| Enrolled undergraduates | 1,929 | 767 | 1,162 |
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| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 26,693 | 11,989 | 14,704 |
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7,732 students enrolled in
some distance education courses.
1,984 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $50.
Application fee for graduates - $50.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
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| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
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| Secondary school record | Required |
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| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
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| Recommendations | Recommended |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
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| Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
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Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 754 |
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| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 41% |
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Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 814 |
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| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 45% |
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Portland State University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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| Off-campus | $26,642 | $43,989 |
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| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies and other expenses per full academic year. |
Portland State University does not provide on-campus housing.
Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs | In-state | Out-of-state |
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| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $7,403 | $24,750 |
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| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,380 | $1,380 |
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| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $165 | $550 |
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| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $14,436 | $21,780 |
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| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,380 | $1,380 |
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| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $401 | $605 |
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Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 867 | 184 | | 1,051 |
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| Social Sciences | 550 | 27 | 7 | 584 |
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| Education | 1 | 488 | 18 | 507 |
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| Engineering | 263 | 192 | 7 | 462 |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | 363 | 85 | 1 | 449 |
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| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 105 | 265 | 5 | 375 |
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| Psychology | 341 | 13 | 2 | 356 |
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| Visual and Performing Arts | 267 | 23 | | 290 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 227 | | | 227 |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 186 | 8 | 3 | 197 |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 189 | 5 | | 194 |
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| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 154 | 30 | | 184 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 116 | 52 | 5 | 173 |
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| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 141 | 32 | | 173 |
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| English Language and Literature & Letters | 110 | 41 | | 151 |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 122 | 9 | | 131 |
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| Physical Sciences | 80 | 13 | 16 | 109 |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 46 | 55 | | 101 |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | 62 | 25 | 3 | 90 |
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| Natural Resources and Conservation | 61 | 17 | 9 | 87 |
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| History | 54 | 7 | | 61 |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 56 | | | 56 |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 28 | | | 28 |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | | 22 | 2 | 24 |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 19 | | | 19 |
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| Grand Total | 4,408 | 1,593 | 78 | 6,079 |
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A total of 4,408 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Portland State University.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,671 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Graduation rate | 49% | 43% | 53% |
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- Full-time retention rate - 72%
- Part-time retention rate - 43%
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General info
| Alternative names | PSU |
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| Founded | 1946 |
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| Motto | Doctrina Urbi Serviat
Let Knowledge Serve the City |
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| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
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| Colors | green, white |
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| Academic Calendar | Quarter |
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| Total FTE staff | 2,730 |
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| Instructional FTE | 1,078 |
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| Research FTE | 97 |
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| Public Service FTE | 54 |
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| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
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| Control of institution | Public |
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| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
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Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.pdx.edu |
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| Address | 724 SW Harrison
Portland, Oregon, 97201
United States |
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| Urbanization level | City: Large |
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| City population | 1,000,000 - 5,000,000 |
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| Phone | 5037253000 |
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| Fax | +1 (503) 725 4882 |
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