"Let Knowledge Serve the City." That's the motto of Portland State University and they certainly provide knowledge to many within the area. There are currently more than 27,000 students studying at the school in over two hundred programs, ranging from those that will make them future city planners to those that will create the next generation of Riverside bankruptcy lawyers. Portland State is also a leader in research and is home to various research facilities.

If you're a prospective student than you can look at the school's website for information on the application process. Most applicants need to have at least a 3.0 Grade Point Average to be awarded admission but if your grades fall below this number than there is still hope by obtaining a high SAT score. If you're a mature student and have been working for some years in tray packaging, for example, to save for school there are special considerations for that as well. PSU also asks that students applying to the school should complete 14 units of college preparatory courses before starting their freshman year.

Portland State University was founded in 1946 and now is one of the fastest-growing university campuses in the country. The Princeton Review named them one of the "Best in the West" and a "College with a Conscience." One of the programs that the school is known for is the School of Business Administration, which has been on the list of the top 25 programs in this field in the nation. If you're looking to get out of a job that is going nowhere working with power distribution blocks than you may want to consider the success that you could have with a degree in this program.

In terms of athletics, the Portland State Vikings compete at the NCAA Division I level for sports ranging from volleyball to golf. They are also a member of the Big Sky Conference for football and the Pac-10 Conference for wrestling. The time and frequency standards for many of their alumni have helped them build great careers in athletics. Notable graduates include Olympian Bree Schaaf Boyer and football star Tony Curtis.

Portland State University has also received several awards as an environmentally-friendly institution. They have been recognized for their Watershed Stewardship Program and are committed to continuing to build a sustainable and green environment for their students. The university sits on fifty acres of land and much of this has been kept as green space, even though the university is located in the heart of Portland.

If you're interested in working for PSU than there are possibilities for this as well. The school employs over three thousand people who work in everything from research to valve repair on the maintenance staff. This fine institution is a place of opportunities for more than just its students.