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SAT scores needed to get into Santa Clara University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1385

The average composite SAT score for admitted Santa Clara University freshman is 1385 out of 1600. SCU students have the 107th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1385 is in the 95th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1290 to 1480

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1290 to 1480. The 75th percentile score is 1480 while the 25th percentile score is 1290.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by SCU but we estimate it to be around a 1190 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 705

The average score for SCU students on the math portion of the SAT is 705 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 650 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 680

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 720 and the average score for Santa Clara University students is 680.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

34 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Santa Clara University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Santa Clara University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 52.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.67.

Can I get into SCU with a 1480 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1480 or higher is very competitive at SCU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 67% or higher.

Can I get into SCU with a 1390 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1390 to 1470 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 53% to 66%.

Can I get into SCU with a 1290 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1290 to 1380 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 36% to 51% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into SCU with a 1190 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1190 to 1280 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 35% chance of admission to SCU. SAT scores below 1190 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Santa Clara University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 82%
1590 81%
1580 80%
1570 79%
1560 78%
1550 77%
1540 76%
1530 74%
1520 73%
1510 72%
1500 70%
1490 69%
1480 67%
1470 66%
1460 64%
1450 63%
1440 61%
1430 59%
1420 58%
1410 56%
1400 55%
1390 53%
1380 51%
1370 49%
1360 48%
1350 46%
1340 44%
1330 43%
1320 41%
1310 39%
1300 38%
1290 36%
1280 35%
1270 33%
1260 32%
1250 30%
1240 29%
1230 28%
1220 26%
1210 25%
1200 24%
1190 22%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122931 IPEDS survey data for Santa Clara University.