Applying to Portland State

Portland State University's acceptance rate is 91.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 8,877 students applied and 8,078 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Portland State.
Portland State's acceptance rate places 11st out of 26 Oregon colleges with competitive admission.
To apply to Portland State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Portland State University is 91.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.00%. 3,234 men and 5,535 women applied to Portland State and 2,911 men and 5,092 women students were accepted.
Among them, 670 men and 917 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Portland State.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Portland State
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants8,8773,2345,53500
Admitted8,0782,9115,09200
Enrolled1,61667091700
Acceptance Rate 91.00%90.01%92.00%--
Yield 20.00%23.02%18.01%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Portland State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 1 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Portland State
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total000
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing000
SAT Math000
ACT Composite000
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Portland State. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Portland State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Portland State Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $67 for graduate schools of Portland State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Portland State.
Admission Information for Applying to Portland State
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$67
Admission Informationhttps://www.pdx.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.pdx.edu/undergraduate-admissions/freshman-how-when-to-apply
Calendar SystemQuarter
Course for High School StudentsOffers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedCredits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research)
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