Portland State University SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Portland State University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1095

The average composite SAT score for admitted Portland State University freshman is 1095 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1095 is in the 59th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1000 to 1190

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1000 to 1190. The 75th percentile score is 1190 while the 25th percentile score is 1000.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Portland State University but we estimate it to be around a 900 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 535

The average score for Portland State University students on the math portion of the SAT is 535 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 490 and the 75th percentile score 580.

Average SAT Reading Score 560

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 510 to 610 and the average score for Portland State University students is 560.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

43 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Portland State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Portland State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 95.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.47.

Can I get into Portland State University with a 1190 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1190 or higher is very competitive at Portland State University and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 97% or higher.

Can I get into Portland State University with a 1100 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1100 to 1180 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 95% to 97%.

Can I get into Portland State University with a 1000 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1000 to 1090 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 91% to 95% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Portland State University with a 900 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 900 to 990 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 90% chance of admission to Portland State University. SAT scores below 900 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2020 starting class

Admission chances to Portland State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	99%
1530	99%
1520	99%
1510	99%
1500	99%
1490	99%
1480	99%
1470	99%
1460	99%
1450	99%
1440	99%
1430	99%
1420	99%
1410	99%
1400	99%
1390	99%
1380	99%
1370	99%
1360	99%
1350	99%
1340	99%
1330	99%
1320	99%
1310	99%
1300	99%
1290	99%
1280	99%
1270	98%
1260	98%
1250	98%
1240	98%
1230	98%
1220	98%
1210	98%
1200	97%
1190	97%
1180	97%
1170	97%
1160	97%
1150	96%
1140	96%
1130	96%
1120	96%
1110	95%
1100	95%
1090	95%
1080	94%
1070	94%
1060	94%
1050	93%
1040	93%
1030	92%
1020	92%
1010	91%
1000	91%