PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (PSU)
- 724 SW Harrison
- Portland, OR 97201
- OPEID College Code: 00321600
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- General Phone: (503) 725-4433
- President: Wim Wiewel
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Quarter
- Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research
- Local Area: Large City
- Student Enrollment: 27,901
- College Alias: PSU
- College Mascot: Vikings
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Portland State University (PSU) is an urban public research university located in Portland, Oregon. PSU, or "Portland State," offers 99 bachelors degree programs, 89 master's degree programs, and 38 doctoral degree programs. Extended learning, distance learning and lifelong learning programs are also offered.
The 2012 edition of The Princeton Review's "Best Colleges" issue noted that Portland State offers one of the best undergraduate educations in the nation. Many of Portland State's graduate degree programs also earn high marks in college reviews, with the most noteworthy programs being Environmental Policy and Management, City Management and Urban Policy, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, and Public Affairs.
History
Portland State University was founded in 1946, just after the end of World War 11. The many war veterans returning to the area with the GI Bill at their disposal led to a high demand for higher education in Portland. The founding institution in Portland was called "Vanport Extension Center." It changed its name to "Portland State University" and moved to the South Park Blocks campus in the early 1950s. The first bachelor's degrees were awarded in 1956. The first master's degrees were awarded in 1964, and the first doctoral degrees were awarded in 1972.
Academics
The academic calendar for Portland State University follows the quarter format, with fall, winter, spring and summer terms.
Colleges and Schools
- School of Business Administration
- Graduate School of Education
- Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
- School of Extended Studies
- School of Fine and Performing Arts
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- School of Social Work
- College of Urban and Public Affairs
Student Life
Many student services are available at Portland State, including a Career Center, Child Development services, Campus Recreation, Health & Counseling, Legal Services, an Ombudsman Office, Student Affairs, a Native American Student and Community Center, and more.
Both on-campus and off-campus housing is available at Portland State, and students can contact the Housing Office for information. Many dining options are available on and around campus.
There are many student groups and organizations available as opportunities for involvement on campus, and students may also organize their own group. Additionally, many community groups wish to collaborate with student organizations through the Student Activities and Leadership office, and these collaborations offer more opportunities for service and leadership.
Traditions
Portland State's official mascot is the Viking, nicknamed "Victor E. Viking."
The school colors are green and white.
The Portland State motto is "Let knowledge serve the city."
Athletics
The Portland State "Vikings" compete in 15 intercollegiate sports in the Big Sky conference, including:
Men's Sports:
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Community Life
Portland is a cosmopolitan city, surrounded by all the beauty of nature - mountains, rivers, oceans and woods. The perfect setting of city near mountains and water is a big draw for both students and visitors to Portland.
Students of Portland State who choose to live off campus can easily commute to school via carpool, streetcar, bus or bicycle.
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army
- Website
- www.pdx.edu
- Mission Statement
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- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Doctoral/Research Universities
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Doctoral, Professional Dominant
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Portland, OR 97239
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- Western Oregon University (Western Oregon State College)
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- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.pdx.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2008
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...) Required
- TOEFL Required
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 2,038 | 2,362 | 4,400 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,510 (74%) | 1,886 (80%) | 3,396 (77%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 833 (55%) | 933 (49%) | 1,766 (52%) |
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 1,214 | 69% |
| ACT ® Exam | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 460 | 590 |
| SAT ® Math | 460 | 570 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | - | - |
| ACT ® English | - | - |
| ACT ® Math | - | - |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: PSU Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 65%
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 46% | 31% | 26% | 19% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $5,904 | $3,919 | $2,273 | $4,471 |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 3.6% | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Number in Default | 189 | 241 | 231 |
| Number in Repayment | 5,225 | 5,318 | 6,310 |
| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-District Tuition and Fees | $6,764 | $6,147 | $5,763 |
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $6,764 | $6,147 | $5,763 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $21,198 | $18,837 | $17,829 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,911 | $1,900 | $1,850 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $9,774 | $9,486 | - |
| Other Expenses | $2,961 | $2,889 | - |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $11,500 | $11,000 | $10,500 |
| Other Expenses | $2,900 | $2,889 | $3,800 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,900 | $2,889 | $3,800 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-District | $21,410 | $20,422 | $7,613 |
| In-State | $21,410 | $20,422 | $7,613 |
| Out of State | $35,844 | $33,112 | $19,679 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-District | $23,075 | $21,936 | $21,913 |
| In-State | $23,075 | $21,936 | $21,913 |
| Out of State | $37,509 | $34,626 | $33,979 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-District | $11,575 | $10,936 | $11,413 |
| In-State | $11,575 | $10,936 | $11,413 |
| Out of State | $26,009 | $23,626 | $23,479 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 27,901 Undergraduate: 21,618 Graduate: 6,283
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 12,665 Female: 15,236
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 10,204 Female: 11,414
- Graduate Gender Male: 2,461 Female: 3,822
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 16,722 Part-Time: 11,179
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 14,018 Part-Time: 7,600
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 2,704 Part-Time: 3,579
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,762 | 6% |
| American Indian | 364 | 1% |
| Black | 789 | 3% |
| Asian | 2,313 | 8% |
| Hispanic | 1,345 | 5% |
| White | 17,576 | 63% |
| Unknown | 3,752 | 13% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 901 | 3% |
| Ages 18-19 | 3,015 | 11% |
| Ages 20-21 | 4,098 | 15% |
| Ages 22-24 | 5,678 | 20% |
| Ages 25-29 | 6,525 | 23% |
| Ages 30-34 | 3,243 | 12% |
| Ages 35-39 | 1,705 | 6% |
| Ages 40-49 | 1,790 | 6% |
| Ages 50-65 | 892 | 3% |
| Age Over 65 | 36 | 0.1% |
| Age Unknown | 18 | 0.06% |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 2,890 | 1,937 | 953 |
| Faculty Status | 1,636 | 835 | 801 |
| Tenured Faculty | 418 | 380 | 38 |
| Graduate Assistants | 758 | - | 758 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,585 | 784 | 801 |
| Primarily Instruction | 1,386 | 673 | 713 |
| Primarily Research | 130 | 69 | 61 |
| Primarily Public Service | 49 | 35 | 14 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 51 | 51 | - |
| Other Professionals | 683 | 597 | 86 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 571 | 505 | 66 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 333 | 288 | 45 |
| Skilled Crafts | 49 | 49 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 50 | 39 | 11 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $69,915 (611) | $76,290 (332) | $62,329 (279) |
| Professor | $93,436 (182) | $96,161 (131) | $86,435 (51) |
| Associate Professor | $73,517 (149) | $74,787 (89) | $71,632 (60) |
| Assistant Professor | $59,314 (175) | $58,864 (80) | $59,693 (95) |
| Instructor | $41,703 (105) | $42,686 (32) | $41,273 (73) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $92,874 (69) | $96,599 (41) | $87,420 (28) |
| Professor | $116,335 (33) | $121,923 (20) | $107,737 (13) |
| Associate Professor | $86,935 (15) | $88,159 (10) | $84,487 (5) |
| Assistant Professor | $71,741 (8) | $78,300 (3) | $67,805 (5) |
| Instructor | $55,886 (7) | $52,740 (2) | $57,144 (5) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $70,531 (680) | $76,592 (373) | $63,168 (307) |
| Professor | $93,704 (215) | $96,638 (151) | $86,783 (64) |
| Associate Professor | $73,298 (164) | $74,519 (99) | $71,439 (65) |
| Assistant Professor | $59,287 (183) | $59,052 (83) | $59,482 (100) |
| Instructor | $41,955 (112) | $42,713 (34) | $41,624 (78) |
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| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $3,346,835 | $1,885,902 | $1,460,933 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 56% | 44% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 341 | 194 | 147 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 286 | 162 | 124 |
| Basketball | 31 | 15 | 16 |
| All Track Combined | 134 | 79 | 55 |
| Football | 87 | 87 | - |
| Golf | 9 | - | 9 |
| Soccer | 24 | - | 24 |
| Softball | 19 | - | 19 |
| Tennis | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| Volleyball | 18 | - | 18 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $135,101 | $69,560 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $37,891 | $26,977 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 46 | 23 | 23 |
| Basketball | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| All Track Combined | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Football | 11 | 11 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 10 | 10 | - |
| Golf | 1 | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Soccer | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 70%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 49%
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 33% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 29% |
| Female | 38% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 58% |
| American Indian | 44% |
| Black | 22% |
| Asian | 40% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| White | 32% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 13% |
| 5 Years | 26% |
| 6 Years | 33% |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 3 |
| Drug Related | - | 4 |
| Liquor Related | - | 2 |
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | 5 |
| Drug Related | 16 | 13 |
| Liquor Related | 4 | 5 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | - |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 8 | 12 |
| Vehicle Theft | 1 | - |
| Arson | 2 | 3 |
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 3 | 2 |
| Robbery | 3 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 5 |
| Burglary | 26 | 25 |
| Vehicle Theft | 15 | 23 |
| Arson | 3 | 4 |
- Reviewed on: April 27, 2012
Flag Review - Rating:
- Portland State is great university, I am an out of state student, which out of state tuition is expensive. However, don't let that stop you from coming here, they will help you out with financial aid and loans. One of the things I love about it here is it's diverse community and urban like feel. It is passionate about becoming sustainable and finding new ways to be sustainable. So if your a tree hugger this school is perfect for you! I however knew much about being sustainable until I attended school and I am glad to say I am part of a big change. It rains a lot here in Portland so be ready to be very unsatisfied with the weather, but the benefit in that is that it is beautiful all year long. The professors I have had, been a huge help! They really do want to see you succeed, unlike most professors who don't care. This is an awesome school, plain and simple!
- Reviewed on: April 25, 2012 Flag Review
- Rating:
- So far I have had a great experience at PSU. I've gotten involved with intramural sports as well as student groups on campus and have had a fabulous time. The new student rec center is awesome. I agree with the previous reviewer that some professors get a little preachy when they talk about their subjects, but the majority are quite neutral and respond to any student engagement regardless of your opinion - just like any other university. The campus location is fantastic! I love going to the Farmer's and Saturday markets and shopping in the Pearl district. Overall I'm a fan and really like going to school here.
- Reviewed on: March 30, 2011 Flag Review
- Rating:
- Terrible school. Terrible weather. Terrible city. If you like being accosted by the homeless at school, this is your school. If you like having no intellectual diversity in your teachers, then this is your school. The faculty, in my experience, is uniformly Marxist. The graduation rate is very low. They've raised tuition significantly for classes that are, with a few exceptions, on par with community colleges. The library is very good however, and the new gym and pool are nice as well. Professor Fuller, Professor Smyth, and Craig Lesley were all good teachers I would recommend to others. I would not however recommend the school in general.
- Reviewed on: October 17, 2010 Flag Review
- Rating:
- awsome!!! great people and education
