Profile

President

Wim Wiewel

Enrollment 2012-2013 (Fall 2012)

Total: 29,524
Undergraduate: 23,397
Graduate: 6,127
Full time: 58%
Part time: 42%

Enrollment Breakdown

Percentage of Students from Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas counties: 56% 
Percentage of Oregon resident students: 82%
Top states represented: Washington, California and Hawaii
Top countries represented: Saudi Arabia, China, India, Japan and Vietnam
Students enrolled from over 95 countries

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid: 57%
Average dollar amount: $4,711
Breakdown of awards:
Loans: 66%
Grants and scholarships: 24%
Other: 10%

Student Diversity

White: 65%
Asian: 7%
Latino: 8%
International: 7%
Multiple ethnic/race: 4%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Pacific Islander: 1%
Unidentified: 4%

Freshman Snapshot

High school GPA 3.75+: 19%
High school mean GPA: 3.4
Average class size: 24 students
Retention rate (freshman to sophomore standing): 73%

Top Undergraduate Majors

Accounting, Art, Biology, Management and Psychology

Transit Hub 2011-2012

Students using mass transit: 45%
Driving alone: 21%
Walking: 17%
Bicyling: 9%
Carpooling: 9%

Degrees Awarded 2011-2012

Total: 6,039
Bachelor's: 4,320
Master's: 1,654
Doctoral: 65

Degree Programs 2012-2013

Total: 226
Bachelor's: 99
Master's: 89
Doctoral: 38

Annual, Full-Time Tuition and Fees 2012-2013

$7,653 resident undergraduate
$13,395 resident graduate
$22,863 nonresident undergraduate
$20,235 nonresident graduate

Colleges and Schools

College of the Arts
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 Social Work

Employees - (full and part time) Fall 2012

Total: 6,909
Research and Instructional Faculty: 1,775
Academic Professionals and Managers: 708
Administration: 169
Staff: 624
Graduate Assistants: 810
Student Employees: 2,365
Other: 458

Alumni

132,000+ (65% reside in the Portland metro area)

Research Expenditures

$67.4 million (2011-2012)

Private Giving

$19.7 million

Community Partners

530
Top Partners: Intel, OHSU, Portland Public Schools, City of Portland, Multnomah County, PGE
Community-based Learning Courses: 400
Student Service Hours: 1.54 million
Value of Service Hours: $29 million

Economic Impact

$1.4 billion contribution annually

PSU Expenditures

$503 million (2011-2012)

Campus

Campus acreage: 50 acres
PSU buildings: 50
Residential student housing properties: 10

Athletics

Competes in 15 NCAA Division 1 intercollegiate varsity sports in the Big Sky Conference

Motto

Doctrina urbi seviat—"Let knowledge serve the city"

Traditions

Mascot: Victor E. 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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