Profile: Snapshot of Portland State
President
Wim Wiewel
Enrollment 2008-2009 (Fall 2008, Fourth Week)
| Total | 26,587 |
| Undergraduate | 20,515 |
| Graduate | 6,072 |
Full Time/Part Time
| Full Time | 61.8 percent |
| Part Time | 38.2 percent |
Degrees Awarded 2007-2008
| Total | 4,840 |
| Bachelor's | 3,289 |
| Master's | 1,506 |
| Doctoral | 45 |
Degree Programs 2008-2009
| Total | 213 |
| Bachelor's | 96 |
| Master's | 77 |
| Doctoral | 40 |
Employees (Full and Part Time)
(As of Fall 2008)
| Total | 3,503 |
| Faculty | 1,303 |
| Administrative and research faculty | 807 |
| Staff | 574 |
| Other | 819 |
Alumni
117,000+
(65 percent reside in the Portland metro area)
Research Expenditures
$37 million (2007-2008)
Community Partners
1,000+
Economic Impact
$1.194 billion contribution (2007-2008)
PSU Expenditures (2007-2008)
$464 million
Annual, Full-Time Tuition and Fees (2008-2009)
$5,733 resident undergraduate
$11,172 resident graduate
$17,241 nonresident undergraduate
$16,845 nonresident graduate
Campus
| Campus acreage | 49 acres |
| PSU buildings | 50 |
| Residential student housing properties | 11 |
Colleges and Schools
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
College of Urban and Public Affairs
Graduate School of Education
Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
School of Business Administration
School of Extended Studies
School of Fine and Performing Arts
School of Social Work
Athletics
Competes in 16 NCAA Division 1 intercollegiate varsity sports
Motto
Let knowledge serve the city
Traditions
Mascot: Viking
Colors: Green and white
Key Dates
Founded: 1946
Moved to South Park Blocks: 1952
First bachelor's degrees awarded: 1956
First master's degrees: 1964
First doctoral degrees: 1972
Accreditation
Portland State University is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
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