SAT Scores Trends at Portland State

Over the past 8 years, the average SAT score of Portland State University is 1092, and current year SAT score is

The SAT score has fallen 1045 points over the past 10 yearsand have fallen somewhat in recent years at Portland State. Compared to previous year, the SAT score increased by 30 points at Portland State. Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are around national average at Portland State.

You can check and compare colleges with similar SAT scores Portland State by SAT score range -50-50 and 0-100.

School Home 2025 SAT Scores

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2025 SAT score is at Portland State. Over the past 8 years, the average SAT score is 980 (25^th percentile) and 1204 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at Portland State.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Portland State University since 2015.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2015-16	930	1,045	1,160	460	515	570	470	530	590
2016-17	930	1,045	1,160	460	515	570	470	530	590
2017-18	990	1,105	1,220	490	545	600	500	560	620
2018-19	1,010	1,120	1,230	500	550	600	510	570	630
2019-20	1,000	1,110	1,220	500	545	590	500	565	630
2020-21	1,000	1,095	1,190	490	535	580	510	560	610
2021-22	1,000	1,125	1,250	490	550	610	510	575	640
Average	980	1092	1204	484	536	589	496	556	616

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

Portland State University SAT Score Trends Chart

Portland State University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Portland State University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is at Portland State. Over the past 8 years, the average ACT score of the last 8 years is 18 (25^th percentile) and 25 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at Portland State.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Portland State University since 2015.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2015-16	19	22	25	18	22	25	18	22	25
2016-17	19	22	25	18	22	26	17	21	25
2017-18	19	22	25	18	22	25	18	22	25
2018-19	18	22	25	18	22	25	17	21	25
2019-20	18	21	24	16	20	24	17	21	24
2020-21	17	21	24	16	20	24	17	21	24
2021-22	17	21	24	15	21	26	18	24	29
Average	18	21	25	17	21	25	17	21	25

Portland State University ACT Score Trends Chart

Portland State University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Portland State University ACT English Trends Chart

Most Searched Oregon Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Oregon Public, 4-year | Eugene
Oregon State University Public, 4-year | Corvallis
Portland State University Public, 4-year | Portland
Reed College Private, 4-year | Portland
University of Portland Private, 4-year | Portland
Pacific University Private, 4-year | Forest Grove
Lewis & Clark College Private, 4-year | Portland
Western Oregon University Public, 4-year | Monmouth
George Fox University Private, 4-year | Newberg
Eastern Oregon University Public, 4-year | La Grande

compare schools

Graduate

University of Oregon Public, 4-year | Eugene
Portland State University Public, 4-year | Portland
Linfield University Private, 4-year | McMinnville
Western Seminary Private, 4-year | Portland
Eastern Oregon University Public, 4-year | La Grande
University of Portland Private, 4-year | Portland
Bushnell University Private, 4-year | Eugene
Lewis & Clark College Private, 4-year | Portland
Oregon Health & Science University Public, 4-year | Portland
Oregon State University Public, 4-year | Corvallis

compare schools

Online Schools

Oregon State University Public, 4-year | Corvallis
Lane Community College Public, 4-year | Eugene
Mt Hood Community College Public, 4-year | Gresham
Oregon Institute of Technology Public, 4-year | Klamath Falls
Portland Community College Public, 2-4 year | Portland
Rogue Community College Public, 2-4 year | Grants Pass
George Fox University Private, 4-year | Newberg
Multnomah University Private, 4-year | Portland
Bushnell University Private, 4-year | Eugene
Tillamook Bay Community College Public, 2-4 year | Tillamook

compare schools

Trade Schools

Concorde Career College-Portland Private, 2-4 year | Portland
Aveda Institute-Portland Private, 2-4 year | Portland
Sumner College Private, 4-year | Portland
Carrington College-Portland Private, 2-4 year | Portland
Phagans School of Beauty Private, 2-4 year | Salem
Summit Salon Academy-Portland Private, 2-4 year | Tigard
Roseburg Beauty College Private, 2-4 year | Roseburg
Phagans School of Hair Design Private, 2-4 year | Happy Valley
East West College of the Healing Arts Private, Less than 2-year | Portland
College of Hair Design Careers Private, 2-4 year | Salem

compare schools

SAT Scores Trends at Portland State

SAT Scores Over Time

ACT Scores Over Time

Ratings & Review