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PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION


Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and is a public college. Portland State University is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

Portland State University is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

Portland State University does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before June 1.

Portland State University is a larger college with an enrollment of 22,204 students.

Portland State University accepts about 92% of its applicants on average, and 52% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Portland State University.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Portland State University, you can may want to contact Kenneth McGhee, who is the Director of Student Financial Aid at Portland State University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Oregon to attend Portland State University.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Portland State University:

  • ACT
  • SAT

If you are interested in joining the Army, Portland State University does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students.

If you are interested in joining the Air Force, Portland State University does have an ROTC Air Force program that is available for attending students.

If you have taken some advanced placement courses with an applicable test, or obtained credit from an other college, you may be eligible to transfer that credit to Portland State University.

Portland State University offers the following co-op opportunities and programs to its students:

  • Applied Arts
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health
  • Humanities
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences

Portland State University offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Opera
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • Student Film

On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering Portland State University is 3.15.

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Portland State University is 22.

Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering Portland State University is 1022.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Portland State University? Well, about 12% of the student body at Portland State University comes from outside the state of Oregon.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending Portland State University? You're not alone - about 2% of the students at Portland State University join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at Portland State University live on campus? Well, about 11% live on campus, while 89% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

Portland State University Address:


P.O. Box 751
Portland, Oregon 97207-0751
Phone: 800-547-8887
Fax: 503-725-8755
Web Site: http://www.pdx.edu

Portland State University admission closing date:


June 1

Does Portland State University offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does Portland State University offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does Portland State University offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does Portland State University offer Doctoral degrees?


Yes

Portland State University graduation rate:


31%

Portland State University retention rate:


65%

Portland State University average high school GPA:


3.15

Portland State University average ACT score:


22

Portland State University average SAT score:


1022

Portland State University tuition cost (estimate):


$4,961

Portland State University room & board cost (estimate):


$8,445

Is Portland State University a private college?


No

Is Portland State University a coed college?


Yes

Portland State University school calendar:


Quarter

Is Portland State University a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years

Portland State University enrollment:


22,204 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to Portland State University


92%

Percentage of students at Portland State University receiving financial aid:


52%

Percentage of African American students:


3%

Percentage of Native American students:


1.3%

Percentage of Asian students:


10.3%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


4.1%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


66%

Percentage of students living on campus:


11%

Percentage of students living off campus:


89%



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Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-11-07.

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY IN OREGON GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

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