What is Portland State University's acceptance rate?

Portland State University admitted 8,070 of 8,877 first-year applicants for 2023-24, an acceptance rate of 90.9%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does Portland State University have early decision?

No. Portland State University does not offer early decision, per its 2023-24 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for Portland State University?

The middle 50% of Portland State University's enrolled first-years scored 1100–1290 on the SAT and 19–27.5 on the ACT.

What is Portland State University's graduation rate?

53.1% of students graduate within six years.

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Portland State University Common Data Set 2023-24

ORTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT scores optional and not required (C8F); C8 checkboxes mark scores as not considered for admission, even if submittedCompare with other schools AP credit

Acceptance rate

90.9%

8,070 of 8,877

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1100–1290

ACT middle 50%

19–27.5

Admissions

AppliedC1	8,877
AdmittedC1	8,070
EnrolledC1	1,580
YieldC1	19.6%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	2.1%
Submitted ACTC9	3%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	560–660
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	530–670
Average high school GPAC12	3.36
GPA of 4.0C11	3.7%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	19.9%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	19.7%
GPA below 3.50C11	55%

Cost and financial aid

TuitionG1	—
Required feesG1	—
Food and housingG1	—
Need fully met (first-years)H2	6.5%
Average % of need metH2	59%
Average need-based packageH2	$14,492
Average need-based grantH2	$12,639

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordNot considered
Class rankNot considered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresNot considered
Application essayNot considered
Recommendation(s)Considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
Talent/abilityNot considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationNot considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	15,960
First-year retentionB22	74.7%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	53.1%

Notes on this filing

Filing is labeled CDS 2023-2024; enrollment and admissions data are Fall 2023.
A0A/G1: 2024-25 costs of attendance were not yet available (marked to be posted Spring 2024); all cost fields left null.
C2: waitlist not used (policy answered No); waitlist counts left blank.
C8: C8 checkboxes mark SAT/ACT as 'not considered even if submitted' but C8F says scores are optional; C8F was used for the policy summary.
B4-B11: 4-year graduation rate not printed for the Fall 2017 cohort (only the six-year rate, 53.1%, is printed), so grad_rate_4yr is null.
H2: first-time, full-time first-year column used. pct_need_fully_met computed as line h (67) / line d (1,030) = 6.5%. pct_with_need_awarded_aid not printed, so null.
J: the $14,491.53 figure is the average financial aid package for all students awarded any aid (H2 line J), not specifically need-based; it is used as avg_need_based_package.
C21/C22: early decision and early action not offered.
Admissions counts were checked: C1 gender rows sum to 8,877 / 8,070 / 1,580, matching the residency table.

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Portland State University admissions FAQ

What is Portland State University's acceptance rate?: Portland State University admitted 8,070 of 8,877 first-year applicants for 2023-24, an acceptance rate of 90.9%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Portland State University have early decision?: No. Portland State University does not offer early decision, per its 2023-24 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Portland State University?: The middle 50% of Portland State University's enrolled first-years scored 1100–1290 on the SAT and 19–27.5 on the ACT.
What is Portland State University's graduation rate?: 53.1% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Portland State University Common Data Set 2023-24 . “—” means the college left the item blank.