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UCSB SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into University of California Santa Barbara

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1345

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of California Santa Barbara freshman is 1345 out of 1600. UCSB students have the 134th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1345 is in the 92nd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1230 to 1460

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1230 to 1460. The 75th percentile score is 1460 while the 25th percentile score is 1230.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UCSB but we estimate it to be around a 1110 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 680

The average score for UCSB students on the math portion of the SAT is 680 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 610 and the 75th percentile score 750.

Average SAT Reading Score 665

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 620 to 710 and the average score for University of California Santa Barbara students is 665.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

81 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of California Santa Barbara

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of California Santa Barbara based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 27.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.82.

Can I get into UCSB with a 1460 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1460 or higher is very competitive at UCSB and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 42% or higher but admission is competitive.

Can I get into UCSB with a 1350 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1350 to 1450 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 29% to 41%.

Can I get into UCSB with a 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1230 to 1340 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 17% to 27% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UCSB with a 1110 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1110 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 16% chance of admission to UCSB. SAT scores below 1110 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to University of California Santa Barbara by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 62%
1590 60%
1580 59%
1570 58%
1560 56%
1550 55%
1540 54%
1530 52%
1520 51%
1510 49%
1500 48%
1490 47%
1480 45%
1470 44%
1460 42%
1450 41%
1440 40%
1430 38%
1420 37%
1410 36%
1400 35%
1390 33%
1380 32%
1370 31%
1360 30%
1350 29%
1340 27%
1330 26%
1320 25%
1310 24%
1300 23%
1290 22%
1280 21%
1270 20%
1260 19%
1250 19%
1240 18%
1230 17%
1220 16%
1210 15%
1200 15%
1190 14%
1180 13%
1170 13%
1160 12%
1150 12%
1140 11%
1130 10%
1120 10%
1110 9%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110705 IPEDS survey data for University of California Santa Barbara.