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Portland State University SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Portland State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1125

The average composite SAT score for admitted Portland State University freshman is 1125 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1125 is in the 64th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1000 to 1250

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1000 to 1250. The 75th percentile score is 1250 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 870 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 550

The average score for Portland State University students on the math portion of the SAT is 550 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 490 and the 75th percentile score 610.

Average SAT Reading Score 575

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 510 to 640 and the average score for Portland State University students is 575.

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 93.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.36.

Can I get into Portland State University with a 1250 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1250 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 96% or higher.

Can I get into Portland State University with a 1130 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1130 to 1240 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 93% to 96%.

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

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1000 to 1120 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 87% to 93% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Portland State University with a 870 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 870 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 87% chance of admission to Portland State University. SAT scores below 870 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 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 98%
1420 98%
1410 98%
1400 98%
1390 98%
1380 98%
1370 98%
1360 98%
1350 98%
1340 98%
1330 97%
1320 97%
1310 97%
1300 97%
1290 97%
1280 97%
1270 97%
1260 96%
1250 96%
1240 96%
1230 96%
1220 96%
1210 95%
1200 95%
1190 95%
1180 95%
1170 94%
1160 94%
1150 94%
1140 93%
1130 93%
1120 93%
1110 92%
1100 92%
1090 92%
1080 91%
1070 91%
1060 90%
1050 90%
1040 90%
1030 89%
1020 89%
1010 88%
1000 87%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209807 IPEDS survey data for Portland State University.