Generally, Portland State University is a non selective school. 8,877 applications are received by Portland State University every year. With regards to the acceptance rate, it tends to be 91 percent which equates to about 8,080 students being accepted to the school. Around 20 % of the 8,080 applicants who received the acceptance letter from Portland State University chose to attend. The ratio of the candidates who applied is 36% and 62% for males and females respectively. However, of the freshmen enrolled, 57% were typically women and 42% were men. Students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Portland State University when filling out the application. Most often, an ACT score between 18 - 25 or an SAT score between 970 - 1,220 is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment. Portland State University’s undergraduate application fee is $60.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2021
Applications
8,877
Male 3,234
Female 5,535

 

Acceptance
8,078
Male 2,937
Female 5,140

 

Enrollment Total
1,615
Male 681
Female 934


Acceptance Rate
91%
Male
90.8%
Female
92.9%

 

Yield
20%
Male
23.2%
Female
18.2%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$60


Graduate

$67



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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