Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Portland's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Long Island's
SAT midpoint - 2
U. Portland's yield is 2 pts higher than Long Island's
Yield rate - 3
Long Island admits 86% vs. 89% at U. Portland
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
- U. PortlandAccessible
- Long IslandAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. PortlandTest-optional
- Long IslandTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Portland
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Long Island
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Portland | Long Island |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not 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