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UC Riverside SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into University of California Riverside

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1180

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of California Riverside freshman is 1180 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1180 is in the 73rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1080 to 1280

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1080 to 1280. The 75th percentile score is 1280 while the 25th percentile score is 1080.

Minimum SAT score requirement

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

Average SAT Math Score 595

The average score for UC Riverside students on the math portion of the SAT is 595 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 540 and the 75th percentile score 650.

Average SAT Reading Score 585

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 540 to 630 and the average score for University of California Riverside students is 585.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

92 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of California Riverside

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of California Riverside based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 68.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.84.

Can I get into UC Riverside with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1280 or higher is very competitive at UC Riverside and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 81% or higher.

Can I get into UC Riverside with a 1180 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1180 to 1270 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 69% to 80%.

Can I get into UC Riverside with a 1080 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1080 to 1170 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 54% to 68% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UC Riverside with a 980 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 980 to 1070 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 52% chance of admission to UC Riverside. SAT scores below 980 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 Riverside by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 97%
1590 97%
1580 97%
1570 96%
1560 96%
1550 96%
1540 96%
1530 95%
1520 95%
1510 95%
1500 95%
1490 94%
1480 94%
1470 93%
1460 93%
1450 93%
1440 92%
1430 92%
1420 91%
1410 91%
1400 90%
1390 90%
1380 89%
1370 88%
1360 88%
1350 87%
1340 86%
1330 85%
1320 85%
1310 84%
1300 83%
1290 82%
1280 81%
1270 80%
1260 79%
1250 78%
1240 77%
1230 75%
1220 74%
1210 73%
1200 72%
1190 70%
1180 69%
1170 68%
1160 66%
1150 65%
1140 63%
1130 62%
1120 60%
1110 59%
1100 57%
1090 56%
1080 54%
1070 52%
1060 51%
1050 49%
1040 48%
1030 46%
1020 44%
1010 43%
1000 41%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110671 IPEDS survey data for University of California Riverside.