Portland State University
Portland, OR, USA

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
44%
56%
Size of Town
Major city
In-State Students
78%
Out-Of-State Students
16%
US States Represented
50
Countries Represented
63
Ethnicity
African American
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
12%
Hispanic
19%
Native American
1%
White
49%
Multiracial
6%
Unknown
6%
Percent of First Generation Students
39%
Student Organizations
164
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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Yes
On Campus Women's Center
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Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

0
100
9%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
9%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Vikings
School Colors
green and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Big Sky Conference
Total Male Athletes
164
Total Female Athletes
125
Intramural Sports
9
Sports Club
31
Sports Team (Men)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
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Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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Yes
Campus emergency phones
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Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
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Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
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Yes

What Students Are Saying

Portland State University has a great food court that provides a variety of different menu options and convenience items at a fair price. Additionally, the city of Portland has terrific food and drinks for nearly any palate or food sensitivity. I prefer to eat organic and gluten-free foods and am never at a loss when finding something healthy and delicious to eat!
Chelsea from Woodland, WA
Always some delicious food around every corner. Try a little bit of everything from each food cart! Not only is the food terrific, but the people working the carts are very nice and down to earth. My only complaint is that some dishes can be overpriced, but that's to be expected. I don't know about the dining services actually offered by the school itself, though. There is a cafeteria in Smith Memorial which I've never tried.
R from Beaverton, OR
The food in the dorms are fairly good, however the cafeteria is mediocre. I would say try new things because they can surprise you for example the food carts around campus or one of the dining centers.
My-Duyen from Clackamas, OR
okay, our main dining hall isn't the best, but it has it's day where it's just flat out delicious! you get tired of always having the same option, but don't worry they occasionally change it up. however, the options located around throughout campus are some of the bests, and there are many options!
Marilynn from Winnemucca, NV