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Colleges / Portland State University

Portland State University

Portland, OR 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate93%

Portland State University Student Life

Portland State University Student Activities

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Does Portland State University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Portland State University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 8.5%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Portland State University offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Portland State University students live on campus. In 2023, 8.5% of undergrads at Portland State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 91.5% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Portland State University. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Portland State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Portland State University Athletics

At Portland State University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Portland State University:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Badminton Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Baseball Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Cheerleading Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Crew Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Fencing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Sailing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Skiing (Downhill) Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Table Tennis Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ultimate Frisbee Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Is Portland State University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Portland State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Portland State University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Portland State University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Portland State University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Portland State University, take Interstate 5 to Portland, OR. If you need to fly, book your flight to Portland International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Oregon you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Portland State University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Portland State University

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Portland State University Students

58%

Women

42%

Men

66%

Full Time

33%

Part Time

84%

In State

16%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

49%

22%

10%

7%

5%

3%

3%

1%

1%

Undergraduate Students

16,862

Graduate Students

4,747

Non-Resident / International Students

408

Portland State University Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

21,609

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

93%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$9,315

Out-of-State

$28,215

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

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