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Cal State LA SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into California State University Los Angeles

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 965

The average composite SAT score for admitted California State University Los Angeles freshman is 965 out of 1600. For perspective, a 965 is in the 34th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 870 to 1060

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 870 to 1060. The 75th percentile score is 1060 while the 25th percentile score is 870.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Cal State LA but we estimate it to be around a 770 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 480

The average score for Cal State LA students on the math portion of the SAT is 480 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 430 and the 75th percentile score 530.

Average SAT Reading Score 485

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 440 to 530 and the average score for California State University Los Angeles students is 485.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

96 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to California State University Los Angeles

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at California State University Los Angeles based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 86.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.31.

Can I get into Cal State LA with a 1060 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1060 or higher is very competitive at Cal State LA and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 93% or higher.

Can I get into Cal State LA with a 970 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 970 to 1050 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 87% to 92%.

Can I get into Cal State LA with a 870 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 870 to 960 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 78% to 87% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Cal State LA with a 770 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 770 to 860 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 77% chance of admission to Cal State LA. SAT scores below 770 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to California State University Los Angeles 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 99%
1420 99%
1410 99%
1400 99%
1390 99%
1380 99%
1370 99%
1360 99%
1350 99%
1340 99%
1330 99%
1320 99%
1310 99%
1300 98%
1290 98%
1280 98%
1270 98%
1260 98%
1250 98%
1240 98%
1230 98%
1220 97%
1210 97%
1200 97%
1190 97%
1180 97%
1170 96%
1160 96%
1150 96%
1140 96%
1130 95%
1120 95%
1110 95%
1100 94%
1090 94%
1080 94%
1070 93%
1060 93%
1050 92%
1040 92%
1030 91%
1020 91%
1010 90%
1000 89%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110592 IPEDS survey data for California State University Los Angeles.