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San Diego State SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into San Diego State University

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

84 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to San Diego State University

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 34.4%. 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 49% or higher but admission is competitive.

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 35% to 48%.

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 21% to 33% 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 20% chance of admission to San Diego State. SAT scores below 980 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to San Diego State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 86%
1590 85%
1580 84%
1570 84%
1560 83%
1550 82%
1540 81%
1530 80%
1520 79%
1510 78%
1500 77%
1490 76%
1480 75%
1470 73%
1460 72%
1450 71%
1440 70%
1430 68%
1420 67%
1410 66%
1400 64%
1390 63%
1380 61%
1370 60%
1360 59%
1350 57%
1340 56%
1330 54%
1320 53%
1310 51%
1300 49%
1290 48%
1280 46%
1270 45%
1260 43%
1250 42%
1240 40%
1230 39%
1220 38%
1210 36%
1200 35%
1190 33%
1180 32%
1170 31%
1160 29%
1150 28%
1140 27%
1130 26%
1120 25%
1110 23%
1100 22%
1090 21%
1080 20%
1070 19%
1060 18%
1050 18%
1040 17%
1030 16%
1020 15%
1010 14%
1000 14%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122409 IPEDS survey data for San Diego State University.