Portland State University Acceptance Rate
Portland, Oregon · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 8,877
- Admitted
- 8,070
- Yield
- 19.6%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Portland State University's acceptance rate has risen from 69.3% in 2014–15 to 90.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,951 to 8,877 (+49%) over that period.
Its 90.9% rate makes Portland State University more selective than about 19% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 19 tracked Oregon schools, it is more selective than about 32%.
Portland State University has been test-optional since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 19.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,951 | 4,126 | 69.3% | 1,644 |
| 2015–16 | 6,299 | 5,397 | 85.7% | 1,744 |
| 2016–17 | 6,373 | 5,699 | 89.4% | 1,797 |
| 2017–18 | 6,815 | 6,300 | 92.4% | 1,929 |
| 2018–19 | 6,743 | 6,082 | 90.2% | 1,876 |
| 2019–20 | 6,861 | 6,573 | 95.8% | 1,674 |
| 2020–21 | 6,701 | 6,379 | 95.2% | 1,515 |
| 2021–22 | 6,859 | 6,751 | 98.4% | 1,741 |
| 2022–23 | 7,926 | 7,378 | 93.1% | 1,634 |
| 2023–24 | 8,877 | 8,070 | 90.9% | 1,580 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 5,535 | 5,075 | 91.7% |
| Men | 3,234 | 2,904 | 89.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Portland State University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Portland State University's acceptance rate?
Portland State University's acceptance rate is 90.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (8,070 admitted of 8,877 applicants).
Is Portland State University test optional?
Portland State University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Portland State University?
Portland State University received 8,877 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 8,070.
Is Portland State University getting harder to get into?
Portland State University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 69.3% in 2014–15 to 90.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.pdx.edu/.