A statistical snapshot of Portland State's enrollment, degree programs, employees, and alumni plus several other scintillating facts.
Interim President
Michael Reardon
Enrollment 2006-2007 (Fall 2006, Fourth Week)
| Total |
24,284 |
| Undergraduate |
18,012 |
| Graduate |
6,272 |
Full Time/Part Time
| Full Time |
56.2 percent
|
| Part Time |
43.8 percent
|
Degrees Awarded 2005-2006
| Total |
4,528 |
| Bachelor's |
3,034 |
| Master's |
1,453 |
| Doctoral |
41 |
Degree Programs 2005-2006
| Total |
124 |
| Bachelor's |
51 |
| Master's |
61 |
| Doctoral |
12 |
Employees (Full and Part Time)
| Total |
3,443 |
| Faculty |
1,260 |
| Administrative and research faculty |
786 |
| Staff |
561 |
| Other |
836 |
Alumni
107,000+
(65 percent reside in the six-county Portland metro area)
Research Expenditures
$40 million
Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign
$114 million raised
Economic Impact
$1.068 billion contribution (2005)
Total Operating Budget (2006-2007)
$429.7 million
Annual, Full-Time Tuition and Fees (2006-2007)
$5,210 resident undergraduate
$7,652 resident graduate
$17,435 nonresident undergraduate
$12,242 nonresident graduate
Find details of tuition and fees on the Registration and Records or Admissions pages.
Campus
| Campus acreage |
49 acres |
| Educational square footage |
3.2 million
(4.5 million total) |
| PSU buildings |
47 |
| 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
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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