Generally, Portland State University is a non selective school. 7,926 applications are received by Portland State University every year. With regards to the acceptance rate, it tends to be 93 percent which equates to about 7,380 students being accepted to the school. Around 22 % of the 7,380 applicants who received the acceptance letter from Portland State University chose to attend. The ratio of the candidates who applied is 36% and 61% for males and females respectively. However, of the freshmen enrolled, 56% were typically women and 41% 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 2022 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2021
Applications
7,926
Male 2,897
Female 4,914

 

Acceptance
7,378
Male 2,675
Female 4,600

 

Enrollment Total
1,634
Male 671
Female 930


Acceptance Rate
93.1%
Male
92.3%
Female
93.6%

 

Yield
22.2%
Male
25.1%
Female
20.2%


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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