Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Sam Houston State's yield is 3 pts higher than Portland State's
Yield rate - 2
Sam Houston State admits 90% vs. 91% at Portland State
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Portland StateOpen
- Sam Houston StateOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Portland StateTest-optional
- Sam Houston StateTest-optional
How they read a record
Portland State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
Sam Houston State
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Portland State | Sam Houston State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why