Portland State University

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• 724 SW Harrison
  Portland , OR 97201
  (503) 725-4433
  www.pdx.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large city

  Enrollment

  37,841

  Full time

  26,056

  Part time

  11,785

  Men full time

  11,724

  Women full time

  14,332

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  -

  Portland State University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Quarter

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Portland State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  1%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  9%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  3%

  Hispanic

  4%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  62%

  Non-Resident Alien

  6%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  14%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Portland State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $50

  Applied

  4,055

  Admitted

  2,876

  Enrolled

  1,460

  Admitted %

  71%

  Portland State University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Neither required nor recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Recommended

  Portland State University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  77%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  460

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  590

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  460

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  580

  Students submitting ACT

  -

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  -

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  -

• Portland State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $5,764

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $17,830

  Books and Supplies

  $1,850

  On-campus room and board

  -

  Off-campus room and board

  $10,500

  Portland State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  63%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  28% , $3,434 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  18% , $3,836 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  44% , $4,589 on average

• Portland State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master
  Architecture	38	0
  City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning	0	39
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master
  African-American/Black Studies	6	0
  Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies	0	0
  Latin American Studies	0	0
  Near and Middle Eastern Studies	0	0
  Women's Studies	9	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Biochemistry	16	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	112	11
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	107	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	134	79
  Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	0	7
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	36	0
  Finance and Financial Management Services, Other	22	0
  Finance, General	81	54
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	65	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	0	66
  Logistics and Materials Management	30	0
  Management Information Systems, General	46	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	120	0
  Real Estate	0	0
  Transportation/Transportation Management	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	138	8
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	0	0
  Computer and Information Systems Security	0	0
  Computer Science	54	20
  Education	Bachelor	Master
  Adult and Continuing Education Administration	0	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	40
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	74
  Education, General	0	205
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	81
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	8
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	0
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	0	0
  Foreign Language Teacher Education	0	0
  Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	0
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	0	0
  Mathematics Teacher Education	0	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	79
  Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other	0	0
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	1	25
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master
  Civil Engineering, General	41	8
  Computer Engineering, General	12	0
  Computer Engineering, Other	0	0
  Computer Software Engineering	0	10
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	53	48
  Engineering, Other	0	0
  Materials Engineering	0	4
  Mechanical Engineering	50	16
  Systems Engineering	0	1
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master
  Engineering/Industrial Management	0	42
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master
  Creative Writing	0	48
  English Language and Literature, General	117	26
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Foodservice Systems Administration/Management	0	0
  Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other	53	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master
  Chinese Language and Literature	1	0
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	0	1
  French Language and Literature	10	3
  German Language and Literature	6	0
  Japanese Language and Literature	15	3
  Linguistics	24	0
  Russian Language and Literature	6	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	47	7
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences	28	27
  Community Health and Preventive Medicine	66	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	0	2
  Health/Health Care Administration/Management	0	24
  Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	0	0
  Public Health Education and Promotion	0	27
  Public Health, Other	45	0
  History	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	97	11
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	288	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	31	14
  Statistics, General	0	4
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Biological and Physical Sciences	124	7
  Gerontology	0	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	0
  Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	0	17
  Systems Science and Theory	0	2
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master
  Environmental Science	19	2
  Environmental Studies	2	0
  Natural Resources Management and Policy	0	5
  Natural Resources/Conservation, General	0	2
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Philosophy	23	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	5	2
  Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other	0	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	5	4
  Hydrology and Water Resources Science	0	0
  Physics, General	14	9
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master
  Psychology, General	268	11
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master
  Community Organization and Advocacy	32	0
  Public Administration	0	86
  Social Work	0	158
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	109	11
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Anthropology	16	2
  Cartography	0	0
  Economics, General	37	10
  Geography	25	9
  International Relations and Affairs	50	0
  Political Science and Government, General	65	6
  Social Sciences, General	259	2
  Sociology	68	12
  Urban Studies/Affairs	0	7
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	18	0
  Conducting	0	2
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	15	2
  Film/Cinema Studies	1	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	43	7
  Graphic Design	47	0
  Music Performance, General	10	6
  Music, General	15	3
  Sculpture	9	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, Other	5	0

• Portland State University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  Jun 1st

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 28th

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  Mar 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  -

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  Jun 1st

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Portland State University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.pdx.edu/admissions/apply.html

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/Default.aspx?FafsaCode=003216&login=false

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Portland State University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Portland State University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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