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UC Davis SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into University of California Davis

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1280

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of California Davis freshman is 1280 out of 1600. UC Davis students have the 208th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1280 is in the 86th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1160 to 1400

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1160 to 1400. The 75th percentile score is 1400 while the 25th percentile score is 1160.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UC Davis but we estimate it to be around a 1040 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 660

The average score for UC Davis students on the math portion of the SAT is 660 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 590 and the 75th percentile score 730.

Average SAT Reading Score 620

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 570 to 670 and the average score for University of California Davis students is 620.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

87 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of California Davis

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of California Davis based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 37.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 4.0.

Can I get into UC Davis with a 1400 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1400 or higher is very competitive at UC Davis and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 53% or higher.

Can I get into UC Davis with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1280 to 1390 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 37% to 51%.

Can I get into UC Davis with a 1160 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1160 to 1270 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 24% to 36% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UC Davis with a 1040 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1040 to 1150 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 23% chance of admission to UC Davis. SAT scores below 1040 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to University of California Davis by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 76%
1590 76%
1580 75%
1570 73%
1560 72%
1550 71%
1540 70%
1530 69%
1520 68%
1510 67%
1500 66%
1490 64%
1480 63%
1470 62%
1460 61%
1450 59%
1440 58%
1430 57%
1420 55%
1410 54%
1400 53%
1390 51%
1380 50%
1370 49%
1360 47%
1350 46%
1340 45%
1330 43%
1320 42%
1310 41%
1300 40%
1290 38%
1280 37%
1270 36%
1260 35%
1250 33%
1240 32%
1230 31%
1220 30%
1210 29%
1200 28%
1190 27%
1180 26%
1170 25%
1160 24%
1150 23%
1140 22%
1130 21%
1120 20%
1110 19%
1100 18%
1090 18%
1080 17%
1070 16%
1060 15%
1050 15%
1040 14%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110644 IPEDS survey data for University of California Davis.