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.
Academic Grad SlugSchool Details
school_type | year_founded | religious_affiliation | academic_calendar | year_2016_endowment | address | telephone |
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Public, Coed | 1946 | N/A | Quarter | $2.6 million | PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207 | N/A |
overall score | total score | state | city | online | paying | global |
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Oregon | Portland | 665 | 705 |
Student Life List
Total Enrollment | live On Campus | Description |
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27,229 | N/A | Portland State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,633, with a gender distribution of 47 percent male students and 53 percent female students. In sports, Portland State University is part of the NCAA I. |
Student Body
title | value |
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Total enrollment | 27,229 |
Total undergraduate enrollment | 21,633 |
Total graduate enrollment | 5,596 |
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members | N/A |
Degree-seeking student gender distribution
title | value |
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Degree-seeking women | 53.2% |
Housing
Students living on- and off-campus
title | value |
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Students who live in college-owned, operated or affiliated housing | N/A |
Students who live off-campus | N/A |
Types of campus housing available
Details |
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coed dorms |
apartments for married students |
apartment for single students |
special housing for disabled students |
special housing for international students |
cooperative housing |
Sports
title | value |
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Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Clubs & Organizations
title | value |
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
Air Force ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (University of Portland) |
Army ROTC | Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC | N/A |