| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
10,204 men, 11,414 women, 21,618 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,635 men, 7,383 women, 14,018 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,569 men, 4,031 women, 7,600 total |
| Total graduate students: |
2,461 men, 3,822 women, 6,283 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,059 men, 1,645 women, 2,704 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,402 men, 2,177 women, 3,579 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
24 |
| 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 breakdown: |
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| 3.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 12.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.3% | Hispanic |
| 61.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 8.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.5% | Hispanic |
| 63.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 12.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
49 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Portland, OR |
| Population of city/town: |
575,930 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Salem. |
| Online campus map: |
www.pdx.edu/map.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Special housing for new students, apartments for students with dependent children.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
81% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
12% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
88% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| 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 |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
875 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, Non-traditional students. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Career assessment. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Vanguard, published daily |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
150 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian World Outreach, Jewish Student Union, Nichiren Shoshu Soka Gakkai, Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Muslim, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, and United Church of Christ groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Cultural Affairs Board, Hawaii Student Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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Organization of International Students, Association of African Students, La Raza, African, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Nigerian, Palestinian, Polynesian, Russian, and Vietnamese student groups; United Indian Students in Higher Education |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Pep band, art exhibition committee, popular music board, dance team, film/music committee, dance committee, literary arts committee, drill team, outdoor program, speakers board, Students with Disabilities Union, women's union resource center, returning adult student association, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Torre Chisholm,
Athletic Director |
| 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: |
Member of Big Sky Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Pacific Coast Softball Conference (Division I), Pacific-10 Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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center, field |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Portland, OR (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Portland, OR (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Portland, OR (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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