Portland State University Admission
Application Fee
$60
Graduate Application Fee
$67
Acceptance Rate
90.91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
19.58%
Freshmen Enrollment
1,634
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 7,926 students have applied and 7,378 students have allowed to admit to Portland State University (Acceptance rate: 93.09%). Portland State's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 22.15 % where 1,634 students have finally enrolled out of 7,378 admitted students.
Portland State acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Kent State University at Kent and University of South Florida, its acceptance rate is higher (easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 75.09%).
Portland State enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 24.02%).
How to Apply to Portland State University
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Portland State. Portland State offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | https://www.pdx.edu/admissions |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://www.pdx.edu/undergraduate-admissions/freshman-how-when-to-apply |
| Financial Aid | www.pdx.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.pdx.edu/finaid/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.pdx.edu/veterans |
| Disability Service | www.pdx.edu/drc |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Portland State and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Portland State Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Portland State University. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
1 item is Considered if submitted - Admission test scores.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |