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Portland State University

Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751

Official telephone: (503) 725-3000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 547-8887
Fax number: (503) 725-4882
Website: www.pdx.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 21,980
Full-time undergraduates: 14,606
Part-time undergraduates: 7,374
Total graduate students: 5,508
Full-time graduate students: 2,713
Part-time graduate students: 2,795
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 25
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 16%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
8.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
58.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
8.8% Nonresident Alien
4.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
59.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.4% Nonresident Alien
4.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 50 acres
City or town school is located in: Portland
Population of city/town: 619,360
Online campus map: www.pdx.edu/campus-map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for international students
Percent of students who live in school housing: 10%
Percent of students who live off campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, non-traditional students counseling.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career assessment.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): Vanguard, published daily
Number of honor societies: 8
Campus-based religious organizations:
Basic English/Bible club, The Bridge, Campus Bible Talk, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Association, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Growing Roots, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Love is for Everyone, Zoe Club
Minority student organizations:
American Indian Science & Engineering Society, Arab Persian Student Organization, Black Cultural Affairs Board, Ishtar women group, Jewish Student Union, Muslim Student Association, NAACP, Pacific Islanders club, Queer People of Color, Queer Straight Alliance
International student organizations:
Organization of International Students, Association of African Students, United Indian Students in Higher Education, Las Mujeres, MEChA; African, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Iranian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Nigerian, Palestinian, Pacific Islander, Polynesian, Russian, Taiwanese, Saudi, Turkish, and Vietnamese student groups
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Arts/industry, academic, student administration, political, and service groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mark Roundtree,
Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Tom Burman,
Portland State University,
P.O. Box 751,
Portland, OR 97207-0751
School colors: green and white
School mascot: Vikings
Athletic conference memberships: Big Sky Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I-AA
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Athletic facilities:
climbing wall, fields, recreation center, tracks
Club sports for men:
badminton, baseball, cheerleading, crew, cricket, cycling, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, sailing, soccer, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo
Club sports for women:
badminton, cheerleading, crew, cricket, cycling, fencing, martial arts, rugby, sailing, soccer, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Portland (12 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Portland (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Portland

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Julius Thomas, NFL tight end
  • Katie Harman-Ebner, Miss America 2002
  • Michael Richardson, founder of Dark Horse Comics.

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