UCSB SAT Scores

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%