San Diego State SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1195

The average composite SAT score for admitted San Diego State University freshman is 1195 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1195 is in the 76th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1090 to 1300

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1090 to 1300. The 75th percentile score is 1300 while the 25th percentile score is 1090.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by San Diego State but we estimate it to be around a 980 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 600

The average score for San Diego State students on the math portion of the SAT is 600 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 540 and the 75th percentile score 660.

Average SAT Reading Score 595

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 550 to 640 and the average score for San Diego State University students is 595.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at San Diego State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 39.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.82.

Can I get into San Diego State with a 1300 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1300 or higher is very competitive at San Diego State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 55% or higher.

Can I get into San Diego State with a 1200 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1200 to 1290 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 40% to 53%.

Can I get into San Diego State with a 1090 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1090 to 1190 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 25% to 38% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into San Diego State with a 980 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 980 to 1080 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 24% chance of admission to San Diego State. SAT scores below 980 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.