Portland State University

Portland State University is Oregons most diverse public university located in the heart of one of Americas most progressive cities.It offers more than 60 undergraduate and 40 graduate programs in fine and performing arts, liberal arts and sciences, business administration, education, urban and public affairs, social work, engineering and computer science. PSU offers more than 226 bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees.The 50-acre downtown campus-with the motto "Let Knowledge Serve the City"-places students in a vibrant center of culture, business and technology. This allows students to participate in internships and community-based projects in these fields as well as education, social services, and government.Portland States award-winning University Studies curriculum provides small class sizes and peer mentoring for all first-year students and culminates in Senior Capstones, which take students out of the classroom and into the field, where they utilize their knowledge and skills to develop community projects.The University has taken aggressive steps to enhance the student experience and campus life, with new student housing and a comprehensive recreation complex and remodeled science and performing arts facilities. Portland State also has bolstered academic and career advising and orientation programs and created new programs to support students. Sustainability- initiatives that balance environmental, economic and social concerns- is incorporated throughout the curriculum and across the campus.

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School Details

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Public, Coed 1946 N/A Quarter $2.6 million PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207 N/A
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Oregon Portland 665 705
Key Value
ID 934
Tuition $7,302 (2017-18)
Room and Board $10,043 (2017-18)
Total Enrollment 27,229
Application Deadline rolling
Application Fee $50
Acceptance Rate 89%
Description When applying to Portland State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Portland State University is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due N/A. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 89 percent.

Applications

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Application deadline rolling
Early decision deadline N/A
Application fee $50
Common Application accepted No
Deadline for housing deposit N/A

Requirements

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Admission interview Neither required/recommended
Required standardized tests Either SAT or ACT required for some
SAT/ACT scores must be received by N/A

Entering Class Stats

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Selectivity Selective
Fall 2016 acceptance rate 89%
Early decision acceptance rate N/A

Transfer Students

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Accepting applications Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Minimum credits to apply 30
Minimum required college GPA 2.3
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution N/A
Guaranteed admission agreement URL N/A

International Students

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Separate application form required No
Conditional admission offered No
Early decision or early action options available N/A
TOEFL (paper) Required
TOEFL (internet-based) Required
Michigan Test N/A
IELTS N/A
SAT Considered
SAT Subject N/A
ACT Considered
Advance deposit required No
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT N/A
International student contact Samuel E.C. Dunlop, International Admissions Counselor, (503) 725-3511, intladm@pdx.edu