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SAT scores needed to get into University of California Irvine

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1330

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of California Irvine freshman is 1330 out of 1600. UCI students have the 151st highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1330 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1230 to 1430

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1230 to 1430. The 75th percentile score is 1430 while the 25th percentile score is 1230.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UCI but we estimate it to be around a 1130 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 690

The average score for UCI students on the math portion of the SAT is 690 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 630 and the 75th percentile score 750.

Average SAT Reading Score 640

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 680 and the average score for University of California Irvine students is 640.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

88 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of California Irvine

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of California Irvine based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 21.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.

Can I get into UCI with a 1430 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1430 or higher is very competitive at UCI and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. While having an above average chance of acceptance, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 34% or higher.

Can I get into UCI with a 1330 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1330 to 1420 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 21% to 32%.

Can I get into UCI with a 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1230 to 1320 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 12% to 20% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UCI with a 1130 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1130 to 1220 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 12% chance of admission to UCI. SAT scores below 1130 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 Irvine by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 60%
1590 59%
1580 57%
1570 55%
1560 54%
1550 52%
1540 51%
1530 49%
1520 47%
1510 46%
1500 44%
1490 43%
1480 41%
1470 40%
1460 38%
1450 36%
1440 35%
1430 34%
1420 32%
1410 31%
1400 29%
1390 28%
1380 27%
1370 26%
1360 24%
1350 23%
1340 22%
1330 21%
1320 20%
1310 19%
1300 18%
1290 17%
1280 16%
1270 15%
1260 15%
1250 14%
1240 13%
1230 12%
1220 12%
1210 11%
1200 10%
1190 10%
1180 9%
1170 9%
1160 8%
1150 8%
1140 7%
1130 7%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110653 IPEDS survey data for University of California Irvine.