Portland State University

Departments don't seem to communicate across very well. There isn't really tuition free degree for transfers, it's the Pell grant unless u qualify for other loans. Classes aren't always available when needed and required classes or steps needed for transfers result in burnout and feel remedial, taking classes you don't or shouldn't need for said degree to fulfill full-time requirements which then use up your Pell time limit and mental capacity, especially for those juggling family and full-time work and then you find out with only a few classes actually related to your degree left and the other degree requirements that you won't be able to take the last few terms to graduate unless you have $5k/term to throw away and just wasted time with filler classes.

It's too hard to make friends here since it's a commute school. If you could get to know people deeply, most people are super nice. But it took me three years to make friends. I'm an art major and it seems like people in the class are pretty avoidant and no one is even wanting to make new friends. Campus are'nt really safe. Even at 11am there is a stubbing and whatnot. Many people pay the tuition out of pocket and the school lays off many teachers. Tuition are too expensive...

There are nice areas of campus to walk and appreciate the city. As far as the academics, I think their record is evident, certainly successful in many departments; worth your consideration.