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PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751

Official telephone: (503) 725-3000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 547-8887
Fax number: (503) 725-4882

Website: www.pdx.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Agnes Hoffman,
Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
Contacting the office: 503 725-3511
800 547-8887, extension 53511 (toll free)
503 725-5525 (fax)
admissions@pdx.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: June 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 13%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 3.0 high school GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: required
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: September 1 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 14 required, 14 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP, conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.25
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 93%
Average SAT: 526 verbal, 521 math, 502 writing, 1545 combined
Combined SAT middle 50% range: 1390 - 1700
Average ACT: 21 English, 21 math, 22 composite
ACT writing middle 50% range: 6 - 8
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 71%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 31%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,488
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,001 (73%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,675 (42%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 95%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 23%
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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