Majors in Demand:​
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Accounting
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Health Studies
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Biology
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Psychology
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Management
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Engineering
Good to know
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Portland State University is a public research university in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1946 as a post-secondary educational institution for World War II veterans. It evolved into a four-year college over the following two decades and was granted university status in 1969.It is the only public urban university in the state of Oregon that is located in a major metropolitan city, and is governed by a board of trustees.
Location
Portland, Oregon
Urban campus
Rankings
Personal Statement
288
1001-1200
(National Universities)
(QS World Rankings)
Not required
CGPA
2.25
Enrollment
18,959
Acceptance Rate
95%
Application Method(s)
SAT / ACT
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No
No
(Less than 30 credit hours)
(30 or more credit hours)
71 overall, minimum 15 reading and writing
Total
$34,599 / $40,535
Tuition / Living
Scholarship
English Proficiency
Fees
Deadlines
$75,134
Spring - March 5
Fall - September 1
Winter - December 5
6.0 overall
minimum 6.0 in reading and writing
TOEFL iBT
IELTS
110
DET
Representative
Anouksha Gardner
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International Admission Counsellor
intl.anouksha@pdx.edu
updated: December 2025