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Portland State University
Portland, OR
At A Glance
Main Address
1835 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 972070751
www.pdx.edu
Admission Office
PO Box 751ADM Portland, OR 972070751 (503) 7253511
Fax : (503) 7255525 admissions@pdx.edu
Type of School
Large
Public
university
4year school
Coed
Regionally Accredited
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
College Board Member
College Board Code: 4610
Quick Facts
Percentage of students graduating within 6 years : 41.0% Total undergraduates : 21,980
Firsttime degreeseeking freshmen : 1,744 Percentage of financial need met (average) : 66.0%
Average financial aid package : $10,078.00 InState Tuition : $8,337.00
OutofState Tuition : $24,852.00
School Calendar
Quarter
Degrees Available
Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctoral
Setting
Very Large City (>500k)
Urban
Commuter campus
Other Characteristics
Courses offered at offcampus locations
Deadlines
Admission
Regular application due: No Regular Application Deadline
Priority application due : Dec 1
College will notify student of admission :
Student must reply to acceptance by :
Housing deposit due :
Tests
SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due :
SAT subject score report due :
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Application due :
Financial Aid Priority Application due : Feb 28
College will notify student :
Student must reply :
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Transfer Students
Transfer Application closing date :
College will notify student of transfer decision by :
Transfer priority application date : Dec 1
Transfer student must reply :
Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms :
Transfer priority financial aid deadline :
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about :
Student must reply to financial aid decision by :
International Students
Fall application due : Jul 15
Major and Learning Environment
Learning Environment
Calendar type : Quarter
Degrees Offered in : Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees
Graduating in 6 years : 41.0%
Returning for sophomore year : 70.0%
Accreditation and Associations
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Regionally Accredited
College Board Member
Most Popular Majors
Bachelor's
Business/Marketing : 17.0%
Social Sciences : 15.0%
Health Professions : 8.0%
Psychology : 8.0%
Liberal Arts : 6.0%
Visual and Performing Arts : 6.0%
Engineering : 5.0%
Security and Protective Services : 5.0%
All Majors
Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters :
A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree
Architecture & Related Programs
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) B M
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning B D M
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
African Studies B
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies B
East Asian Studies B
European Studies/Civilization B
Latin American Studies B
Near and Middle Eastern Studies B
Women's Studies B
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B M
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Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting B C
Business Administration and Management, General B D
Business/Commerce, General B M
Finance, General B M
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General B
International Business/Trade/Commerce M
Logistics and Materials Management B
Management Information Systems, General B
Marketing/Marketing Management, General B
Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services
Computer Science B D M
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching D
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services D M
Curriculum and Instruction D M
Education, General M
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs D
Educational Leadership and Administration, General D
Educational/Instructional Media Design M
Health Teacher Education B M
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration D
Mathematics Teacher Education D
Special Education and Teaching, General D M
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor M
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General B D M
Computer Engineering, General B D
Computer Software Engineering M
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering B D M
Manufacturing Engineering M
Mechanical Engineering B D M
Systems Engineering M
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management D M
English Language, Literature & Letters
Creative Writing M
English Language and Literature, General B M
Rhetoric and Composition B M
Technical and Business Writing M
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General B
Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature B
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General M
French Language and Literature B M
German Language and Literature B M
Japanese Language and Literature B
Linguistics B M
Russian Language and Literature B
Spanish Language and Literature B M
Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences B M
Health/Health Care Administration/Management M
Public Health Education and Promotion B M
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) B M
SpeechLanguage Pathology/Pathologist M
History
History, General B M
Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gen Studies & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies B
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Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics, General B D
Statistics, General M
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences B M
Systems Science and Theory D
Natural Resources & Conservation
Natural Resources Management and Policy M
Natural Resources/Conservation, General B D
Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy B
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General B M
Geology/Earth Science, General B M
Physics, General B M
Psychology
Psychology, General B D M
Public Administration & Social Services
Public Administration D M
Social Work B D M
Security & Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration B
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies B M
Social Sciences
Anthropology B D M
Economics, General B D M
Geography B M
International Relations and Affairs B
Political Science and Government, General B M
Social Sciences, General B M
Sociology B D M
Urban Studies/Affairs B D M
Visual & Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation B
Art/Art Studies, General B
Commercial and Advertising Art B
Conducting M
Design and Visual Communications, General B
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B M
Drawing B
Fine/Studio Arts, General B M
Music Performance, General B M
Music, General B M
Painting B M
Printmaking B
Sculpture B M
Learning outside the classroom
Many colleges offer special programs like the opportunity to study abroad or participate in internships to get onthejob
training. Nearly all colleges provide extra academic help or tutoring to students who need it
Special Study Options
Accelerated Program
Cooperative Education
Double Major
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Visiting/Exchange Student Program
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
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Liberal Arts/Career Combination
Teacher Certification
Dual Enrollment of High School Students
OffCampus Study Options
Study Abroad
Extended Class Availability
Extensive evening or early morning classes
Distance Learning
Computer Services
925 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Libraries, Student Center, Dorms
Dorms wired for access to campuswide network
Computer repair service available on campus
Student web hosting available
Wireless network available
Dorms wired for high speed internet connections
Campus Life
Campus General Information
Size : Large
Unique Facilities : Native American student and community
center
Very Large City
Urban
Commuter Campus
Total undergraduates : 21,980
Firsttime degreeseeking freshmen : 1,744
Degreeseeking undergrads : 19,674
Graduate enrollment : 5,508
Student General Information
All students average age : 26 Full time students average age : 25
In state students : 84.0%
Out of state students : 16.0%
Part Time students : 28.0%
Percentage of males : 47.0%
Percentage of females : 53.0%
Race/Ethnicity
Two or more races : 5.0%
American Indian/Alaskan Native : 1.0%
Black African American : 3.0%
Asian : 8.0%
Hispanic/Latino : 11.0%
Race Ethnicity Unknown : 4.0%
White : 59.0%
NonResident Alien : 7.0%
Other Activities & Organizations
1.0% Men who Join Fraternities 1.0% Women who Join Sororities Student Newspaper : Vanguard Student Newspaper URL : www.psuvanguard.com
Housing Policies
All undergraduates living in college housing : 15.0%
Housing Options
Apartments For Married Students Apartments For Single Students Special Housing For Disabled Students Special Housing For International Students Coed Housing
Fraternity/Sorority Housing
Additional Housing Options
Housing deposit : $150.00
Housing deposit is not refunded if student does not enroll
Car is allowed for freshman
Pet is allowed in the Dorm
General Athletics
Team Name : Vikings Sport Member : NCAA
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Sport's Levels Available
NCAA Division I
Intercollegiate
Intramural
Club
Scholarship
NCAA Division IAA
Counseling And Wellness
Alcohol/substance abuse counseling Chaplain/spiritual director
Career counseling Employment services for undergraduates Financial aid counseling
Health services Minority students services Oncampus daycare Personal counseling Placement services for graduates Adult (reentering) student services/programs Veteran's counselor
Women's services Legal services
Services for Students with Disabilities
Services and/or facilities for hearing impaired
Partial services for students with learning disabilities
Services and/or facilities for speech or communications
disorders
Services and/or facilities for visually impaired
Wheelchair Accessibility
Academic Support Services
Preadmission summer program Reduced course load
Tutoring Writing center Remedial instruction
Activities
Y indicates available and N indicates not available
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Sports
Women's Intramural
Men's Scholarship
Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I
Women's Club
Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I
Women's Club
Men's Scholarship Men's Intramural Men's NCAA Division IAA
Women's Scholarship Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Women's NCAA Division I
Women's Intramural
Women's Club
Women's Club
Women's Club
Women's Scholarship Women's Intramural Men's Club
Women's NCAA Division I
Women's Scholarship Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Women's NCAA Division I
Women's Club
Women's Intercollegiate Women's Scholarship
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Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I
Women's Intercollegiate Men's Scholarship Women's Scholarship
Women's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Women's Scholarship Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Women's NCAA Division I
Women's Club
Applying
General Applying Information
Application Fee: $50.00
Application fee notes: Paper/Online
Application Fee Waiver Available: Yes
Total applicants : 6,299
Admitted : 5,397
Enrolled : 1,744
Less selective 86.0% of applicants admitted
Applied early admission :
Admitted early admission :
Applied early action :
Admitted early action :
Admission stats are based on firsttime, degree seeking
freshmen from Fall 2015
Very Important
Rigor of secondary school record
Considered
Standardized Test Scores
Test Policies for Admission Decisions
Required for some: SAT or ACT
SAT score use policy
Information not supplied by college
Additional requirements for homeschooled students
Special requirements for homeschooled applicants:
(in addition to any polices listed) State high school equivalency certificate
Other Test Policies
Information not supplied by college
A note from the college
3.0 GPA required. If GPA requirement is not met, specific combination of test scores and GPA may qualify under special action by admissions committee
High school class rank of incoming
freshmen
Top Tenth : 11.0%
GPAs of incoming freshmen
3.75+ : 20.0%
3.5 3.74 : 21.0%
3.25 3.49 : 21.0%
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Top Quarter : 36.0%
Top Half : 79.0%
Bottom Half : 21.0%
Bottom Quarter : 3.0%
3.00 3.24 : 24.0%
2.50 2.99 : 13.0%
2.00 2.49 : 1.0%
Old SAT Critical Reading
700 800 : 4.0%
600 699 : 20.0%
500 599 : 40.0%
400 499 : 29.0%
300 399 : 6.0%
200 299 : 1.0%
For the new SAT, we don't yet have information on the
percent of freshmen in each score range. We'll post that
information when it's available in spring 2017
Old SAT Math
700 800 : 1.0%
600 699 : 14.0%
500 599 : 42.0%
400 499 : 35.0%
300 399 : 7.0%
200 299 : 1.0%
For the new SAT, we don't yet have information on the percent of freshmen in each score range. We'll post that information when it's available in spring 2017
Old SAT Writing
700 800 : 1.0%
600 699 : 12.0%
500 599 : 39.0%
400 499 : 37.0%
300 399 : 10.0%
200 299 : 1.0%
For the new SAT, we don't yet have information on the
percent of freshmen in each score range. We'll post that
information when it's available in spring 2017
ACT Composite
30 36 : 5.0%
24 29 : 32.0%
18 23 : 45.0%
12 17 : 17.0%
6 11 : 1.0%
ACT Math
30 36 : 4.0%
24 29 : 31.0%
18 23 : 42.0%
12 17 : 23.0%
ACT English
30 36 : 11.0%
24 29 : 27.0%
18 23 : 38.0%
12 17 : 18.0%
6 11 : 6.0%
Advanced Placement Program (AP)
Information
Offers credit for AP Exams : Yes
Offers placement into higherlevel courses for AP Exams :
Yes
From the college: Students who complete collegelevel work
in high school under the Advanced Placement (AP) Program
and who receive creditable scores in exams administered by
the College Board may, upon admission to Portland State, be
granted credit toward a bachelor's degree in comparable
college courses
High school Coursework
High School diploma required, GED accepted
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TEST Scores
Percent who submitted SAT scores : 59.0% and Percent who submitted ACT scores : 40.0%
The SAT scores reported by this college are from the old SAT. The ranges shown here for scores on the new SAT are
estimates based on converting scores
AP & Admission Policy
Exam Min Score Required Number of Credits Equivalent Course(s)
229
credits Comparative Government and
Politics
English Language and
Composition
English Literature and
Composition