Portland State University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #434 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #163 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #142 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 31 | In Oregon |
| #2 of 15 | In Portland |
| #30 of 1,006 | For Transportation Engineering |
| Top50% | For 135 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 18,656
- Graduates
- 4,984
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.pdx.edu
Portland State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 93% | 96% |
| Applicants | 6,701 | 2,430 | 4,271 |
| Admissions | 6,379 | 2,268 | 4,111 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,432 | 531 | 901 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 83 | 37 | 46 |
6,705 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,890 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
548 or 40%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Portland State University are 1000-1190 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
423 or 31%
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 by race or ethnicity
| White | 11899 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3873 (16%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2059 (9%) |
| Asian | 2000 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 1417 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1198 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 837 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 124 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 92 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $9,015
- Students receiving aid
- 84%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,471 | $14,652 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,471 | $14,652 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,360 | $22,143 |
| Fee in-district | $1,641 | $1,641 |
| Fee in-state | $1,641 | $1,641 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,641 | $1,641 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 2,166 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,523 |
| Room charge | $6,975 |
| Meal charge | $4,548 |
Portland State University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 118 | 249 | 5 |
| Psychology, General | 336 | 8 | |
| Computer Science | 179 | 73 | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 155 | 79 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 213 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 192 | 6 | 3 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 194 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 64 | 103 | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 164 | ||
| Education, General | 164 | ||
| Accounting | 158 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 142 | 12 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 121 | 31 | |
| Finance, General | 138 | 7 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 135 | 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 115 | 20 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 114 | 9 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 115 | 7 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 102 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 96 | 3 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 98 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 75 | 15 | 4 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 92 | ||
| Graphic Design | 83 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 58 | 17 | 4 |
| Audiology & Audiologist | 40 | 38 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 76 | 1 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 74 | ||
| Architecture | 46 | 23 | |
| History, General | 52 | 7 | |
| Sociology, General | 51 | 5 | 3 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 58 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 58 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 51 | 6 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 44 | 13 | |
| Public Administration | 53 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 46 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 44 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 44 | ||
| Economics, General | 42 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 32 | 7 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 39 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 30 | 8 | |
| Environmental Science | 30 | 6 | 1 |
| Geography | 27 | 9 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 34 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 26 | 1 | 7 |
| Philosophy | 33 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 32 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 29 | 3 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 32 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 28 | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 26 | 2 | 2 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 29 | ||
| Linguistics | 29 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 29 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 20 | 1 | 6 |
| Taxation | 26 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 8 | 16 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 24 | ||
| Real Estate | 24 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | 13 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 22 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 16 | 6 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 10 | 10 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 20 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 19 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 19 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 19 | ||
| Biochemistry | 18 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 7 | 9 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | 5 | |
| Public Health, General | 13 | 3 | |
| Music Performance, General | 12 | 3 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 15 | ||
| Publishing | 15 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 13 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 12 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 11 | ||
| Women's Studies | 11 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 10 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 10 | ||
| Statistics, General | 9 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 9 | ||
| Biostatistics | 9 | ||
| Environmental Health | 9 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 8 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 5 | 2 | |
| French Language and Literature | 5 | 2 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | 4 | 3 | |
| Russian Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 6 | ||
| Community Psychology | 6 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 5 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 5 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 4 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | ||
| Conducting | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 2 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,409 | 1,593 | 97 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 48% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 182 | 1271 |
| 1992 | 151 | 1584 |
| 1993 | 165 | 1731 |
| 1994 | 156 | 2026 |
| 1995 | 133 | 2034 |
| 1996 | 186 | 2512 |
| 1997 | 179 | 2913 |
| 1998 | 204 | 3139 |
| 1999 | 206 | 3399 |
| 2000 | 267 | 4472 |
| 2001 | 284 | 5066 |
| 2002 | 347 | 5952 |
| 2003 | 371 | 7063 |
| 2004 | 438 | 8672 |
| 2005 | 566 | 10339 |
| 2006 | 568 | 12728 |
| 2007 | 689 | 16161 |
| 2008 | 751 | 19191 |
| 2009 | 809 | 23651 |
| 2010 | 901 | 26676 |
| 2011 | 1013 | 32065 |
| 2012 | 1002 | 36840 |
| 2013 | 1113 | 42040 |
| 2014 | 1213 | 46443 |
| 2015 | 1210 | 48550 |
| 2016 | 1191 | 48295 |
| 2017 | 950 | 49782 |
| 2018 | 916 | 47157 |
| 2019 | 982 | 53434 |
| 2020 | 977 | 60977 |
| 2021 | 894 | 65812 |
Portland State University alumni
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Courtney Love
- Occupations
- guitaristsingeractorsinger-songwritercomposer
- Biography
-
Courtney Michelle Love is an American singer, 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 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
- film actoractortelevision actorThai boxerscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Mark Alan Dacascos is an American actor, martial artist and television personality. He won numerous karate and kung fu championships between the ages of 7 and 18. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Wo Fat in Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series), 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 Zero in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.
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Holly Madison
- Occupations
- television actoractormodelartistshowgirl
- Biography
-
Holly Madison is an American model and television personality. She appeared in the E! reality television show The Girls Next Door and her own series, Holly's World. She has also released two books, Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny in 2015 and The Vegas Diaries: Romance, Rolling the Dice, and the Road to Reinvention in 2016.
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Nancy Wilson
- Occupations
- singermusicianguitaristrecord producercomposer
- Biography
-
Nancy Lamoureux Wilson is an American musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and film composer. She rose to fame alongside her older sister Ann as a guitarist and backing 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 | 2,582 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (503) 725 4882 |