Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Portland State admits about 9 in 10 applicants (91%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 20% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (90% and 91%).
$60 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
18% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Portland State reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores are optional. 1% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Portland State University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)