About PSU
Discover Portland State University!
Located in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon, PSU is a culturally rich, ethnically diverse urban university offering more than 213 degree programs. Our campus offers:
- Safe and friendly atmosphere
- High-quality education and lifestyle
- Big-city, big university attractions
- Natural scenic beauty
The PSU campus contains 49 buildings on 53 acres. The city of Portland’s 150+ year-old, tree-lined South Park Blocks run through the center of campus, connecting the university to the city’s Cultural District,which includes the Oregon History Center, Portland Art Museum, and Portland Center for the Performing Arts.
The convenient Portland Streetcar loops through the campus, stopping at the doorsteps of the School of Urban and Public Affairs, the PSU Bookstore, and the center of campus. Portland’s award-winning public transportation system, TriMet, plays a vital role for the university, bringing students and visitors to the campus daily.
Behind the university are the West Hills of Portland, which include Forest Park (the largest urban park in the United States), the Oregon Zoo, the International Rose Test Garden, the Japanese Garden, and residential homes with spectacular views of downtown and Mt. Hood.
PSU is Oregon’s largest and fastest-growing public university. The university is comprised of seven colleges and schools:
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
- College of Urban and Public Affairs
- School of Fine and Performing Arts
- School of Business Administration
- Graduate School of Education
- Graduate School of Social Work
PSU Facts:
- Established in 1946
- Oregon’s largest university
- Over 26,000 students
- Over 1,600 international students: representing almost 100 countries
- Over 400 students representing 25 countries in the Intensive English Language Program
- PSU students’ average age: 26
- Mascot: the Viking
- Motto: “Let Knowledge Serve the City”
- Nationally recognized as an innovative leader in service learning and community engagement