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Concordia University-Portland

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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2019 admitted students

57.3%

In Fall 2019, a total of 233 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Concordia Portland. Among these students, 167 (1%) submitted SAT scores, while 86 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1080

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1302 admitted students 167 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

72%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1000-1160. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 580, while 25% scored below 500 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 580, while 25% scored below 500 and 25% achieved a score of 580. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1080 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Concordia Portland.

  • Reading and Writing

    500-580
  • Math

    500-580

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2019 enrollment season.

20

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1302 admitted students 86 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

37%

Similar to the SAT, Concordia Portland does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2019 admissions season, around 37% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 17 and 23, with 25% scoring above 23 and another 25% scoring below 17.

  • English

    16-23
  • Math

    16-24
  • Composite

    17-23

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Concordia Portland during the Fall 2019 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,272 607 1,665
Admitted students 1,302 321 981
Enrolled students 233 59 174
Acceptance rate 57% 53% 59%
Yield rate 18% 18% 18%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2019 enrollment season, Concordia Portland received a total of 2,272 applications. These applications included 607 male applicants and 1,665 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,272 applicants, Concordia Portland admitted 1,302 students. Among the admitted students, there were 321 males and 981 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 233 students chose to enroll at Concordia Portland. This means that 233 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2019 term. Among the enrolled students, 59 were male and 174 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Concordia Portland had an overall acceptance rate of 57% for the Fall 2019 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 53% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 59%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Concordia Portland had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2019 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 18%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Concordia Portland over the past 5 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,336 716 1,620 1,181 363 818 51% 51% 50% 192 59 133 16% 16% 16%
2016 2,131 605 1,526 1,167 305 862 55% 50% 56% 229 59 170 20% 19% 20%
2017 2,675 814 1,861 1,301 375 926 49% 46% 50% 220 67 153 17% 18% 16%
2018 2,290 591 1,699 1,381 330 1,051 60% 56% 62% 245 58 187 18% 18% 18%
2019 2,272 607 1,665 1,302 321 981 57% 53% 59% 233 59 174 18% 18% 18%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2019

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Concordia University-Portland.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted