An Urban Thirteen university, Portland State University is located in downtown Portland, Oregon, one of the nation’s most livable cities. Portland is ideally located in the Pacific Northwest, close to world-class outdoor opportunities of every kind. Founded in 1946, Portland State has the largest and most diverse overall undergraduate and graduate enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon. Known as a leader in community engagement and sustainability, Portland State enrolls over 29,000 students with approximately 1,800 students living in on-campus housing.