Portland State University

Your chances at Portland State University

Enter a score to see whether Portland State University is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

Portland State University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Regular decision

July 26, 2027

The application fee is $60, and Portland State University accepts the Common App fee waiver for U.S. applicants only.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Portland State University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Portland State University doesn’t report an early decision or early action round.

What admissions weighs

How Portland State University rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.36 GPA. 16% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.04%
• 3.75–3.9920%
• 3.50–3.7420%
• 3.25–3.4917%
• 3.00–3.2416%
• 2.50–2.9920%
• 2.00–2.492%
• Under 2.00.1%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $28,023 in-state and $46,923 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $12,509 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$11,558
• $30–48k$12,186
• $48–75k$13,162
• $75–110k$15,351
• $110k+$19,412