Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 92.82% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.60%.
Southern Oregon University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 88.62% and Southern Oregon University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 29.33% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Hood Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Oregon Health & Science University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Oregon Institute of Technology | 5,098 (2,054/3,030) | 4,844 (1,949/2,882) | 530 (250/280) | 95% (95%/95%) | 11% (13%/9%) |
| Portland State University | 9,077 (3,296/5,591) | 8,248 (2,958/5,115) | 1,502 (636/827) | 91% (90%/91%) | 18% (22%/15%) |
| Southern Oregon University | 2,320 (780/1,264) | 2,056 (688/1,133) | 603 (209/278) | 89% (88%/90%) | 29% (30%/22%) |
| Western Oregon University | 3,060 (1,009/2,034) | 3,002 (985/2,003) | 559 (215/342) | 98% (98%/98%) | 19% (22%/17%) |
| Average | 4,889 (1,785/1,785) | 4,538 (1,645/2,783) | 799 (328/432) | 92.82% (92.2%/155.9%) | 17.60% (19.9%/15.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1150. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 580 and the average SAT Math score is 570.
Oregon Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,150 and Oregon Institute of Technology has the lowest SAT scores of 1,150 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Hood Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Oregon Health & Science University | No data is available. | |||
| Oregon Institute of Technology | 7% (39) | 1150 | 580 | 570 |
| Portland State University | 1% (2) | - | ||
| Southern Oregon University | Test Score is NOT considered for Southern Oregon University admission. | |||
| Western Oregon University | Test Score is NOT considered for Western Oregon University admission. | |||
| Average | 4.00% | 1150 | 580 | 570 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Hood Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Oregon Health & Science University | No data is available. | |||
| Oregon Institute of Technology | 5% (26) | 23 | 21 | 21 |
| Portland State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Southern Oregon University | Test Score is NOT considered for Southern Oregon University admission. | |||
| Western Oregon University | Test Score is NOT considered for Western Oregon University admission. | |||
| Average | 5.00% | 23 | 21 | 21 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Hood Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Oregon Health & Science University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Oregon Institute of Technology | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Portland State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southern Oregon University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Western Oregon University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.