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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

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Shannon Carr,
Executive Director, Admissions & New Student Programs

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?

Priority filing date for fall:

June 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

neither required nor recommended

Campus visit is:

neither required nor recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some

School's test preference:

no preference

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:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores considered
essay 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:

3.39

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

70%

Average SAT I:

526 verbal, 514 math, 1040 combined

Average ACT:

22 English, 22 math, 22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

59%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

40%

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:

6,299

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,397 (86%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,744 (32%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

34%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, partially refundable

Room deposit amount:

$150

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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