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Portland State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1946
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
17,998
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$34,508,001
Admissions
Address
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
Website
http://www.pdx.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@pdx.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Agnes Hoffman
Admissions office telephone:
(503) 725-3511
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.pdx.edu/admissions/apply.html/
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
0 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
14 |
1 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
91%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
91%
Total applicants:
3,160
Total acceptances:
2,869
Total freshman enrollment:
1,493
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
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Male applicants:
1,409
Male acceptances:
1,263
Male freshman enrollment:
685
Female applicants:
1,751
Female acceptances:
1,606
Female freshman enrollment:
808
Out-of-state freshmen:
20%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
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Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
0%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
93%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
80%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 – 600
Math:
460 – 580
Combined:
920 – 1180
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
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SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
4.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
21.0% |
18.0% |
| 500-599 |
39.0% |
41.0% |
| 400-499 |
27.0% |
30.0% |
| 300-399 |
8.0% |
7.0% |
| 200-299 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
16%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 25
Math:
18 – 24
Composite:
18 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
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ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.0% |
6.0% |
5.0% |
| 24-29 |
30.0% |
26.0% |
27.0% |
| 18-23 |
50.0% |
39.0% |
45.0% |
| 12-17 |
16.0% |
26.0% |
23.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
3.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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