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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 132nd 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 25.8%. 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 40% 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 27% to 39%.

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 16% to 25% 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 15% 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 2022 starting class
Admission chances to University of California Santa Barbara by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 59%
1590 58%
1580 57%
1570 55%
1560 54%
1550 52%
1540 51%
1530 50%
1520 48%
1510 47%
1500 45%
1490 44%
1480 43%
1470 41%
1460 40%
1450 39%
1440 37%
1430 36%
1420 35%
1410 34%
1400 32%
1390 31%
1380 30%
1370 29%
1360 28%
1350 27%
1340 25%
1330 24%
1320 23%
1310 22%
1300 21%
1290 21%
1280 20%
1270 19%
1260 18%
1250 17%
1240 16%
1230 16%
1220 15%
1210 14%
1200 14%
1190 13%
1180 12%
1170 12%
1160 11%
1150 11%
1140 10%
1130 10%
1120 9%
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.