Pacific Northwest Tour – Portland State, University of Portland, Lewis & Clark, Reed

Three days into the Pacific Northwest have taught me a few things. Oregon is full of life, culture, great food and amazing sustainable efforts. It’s also full of rain. Lots of rain.

Day 2

Portland State University, Farmer’s Market, University of Portland, Lewis & Clark College

Portland State University

College in the middle of a city, very urban, over 27,000 students
Lots of food options, amazing Farmer’s Market on the weekends and two Starbucks within two blocks
Top majors; Management, Psychology, Health Studies, Biology and Accounting
Student looking for an urban environment and a larger university
4-year degree guarantee (provide academic counseling to keep students on track, PSU will cover anything beyond 4 years)

University of Portland

4,000 students, more residential feel 10-15 minutes from downtown Portland
Average GPA incoming freshman 3.65
Catholic-based university focused on Service and Leadership
Strong, competitive Nursing and ROTC programs
Top programs in Education, Biology, Theater, Science, Business (strong in global business and environmental ethics) and Engineering
NCAA D1
Student looking for smaller campus with access to a city and a big community feel

Lewis & Clark College

2,200 students, residential campus (students live on campus first 2 years)
20 minutes from downtown Portland
55% admitted, GPA 3.6-4.3, ACT 27-31
Great Career Center for student support
Hiking trails and paths throughout campus (tucked in the trees/mountains of Oregon)
Liberal arts
60 percent of students study abroad (nationally ranked for study abroad program)
Student looking for an intellectual (but not too much of a competitive academica environment), globally conscious and friendly campus

Day 3

Reed and a 3-hour ride to Seattle

Reed College

Just over 1,400 students, residential campus
31% acceptance rate, average GPA 3.9, average ACT 31
Meet 100% of demonstrated need
9-1 student faculty ratio, average class size 15
Ranked for best classroom experience and top professors
Referred to as one of the most intellectual colleges in the country
Students looking for an intellectual, academically challenging environment
Dual degree programs
- B.A. from Reed and a B.S. degree in Engineering from one of the following Cal Tech, Columbia and/or Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- B.A. from Reed and a B.S. degree in Computer Science from University of Washington