UCSC SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1260

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of California Santa Cruz freshman is 1260 out of 1600. UCSC students have the 242nd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1260 is in the 83rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1160 to 1360

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1160 to 1360. The 75th percentile score is 1360 while the 25th percentile score is 1160.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UCSC but we estimate it to be around a 1060 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 635

The average score for UCSC students on the math portion of the SAT is 635 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 580 and the 75th percentile score 690.

Average SAT Reading Score 625

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 670 and the average score for University of California Santa Cruz students is 625.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

85 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of California Santa Cruz

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of California Santa Cruz based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 46.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.63.

Can I get into UCSC with a 1360 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1360 or higher is very competitive at UCSC and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 63% or higher.

Can I get into UCSC with a 1260 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1260 to 1350 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 47% to 61% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into UCSC with a 1160 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1160 to 1250 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 32% to 45% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UCSC with a 1060 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1060 to 1150 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 30% chance of admission to UCSC. SAT scores below 1060 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 Cruz by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	89%
1590	88%
1580	87%
1570	87%
1560	86%
1550	85%
1540	84%
1530	83%
1520	82%
1510	82%
1500	81%
1490	80%
1480	78%
1470	77%
1460	76%
1450	75%
1440	74%
1430	73%
1420	71%
1410	70%
1400	69%
1390	67%
1380	66%
1370	64%
1360	63%
1350	61%
1340	60%
1330	58%
1320	57%
1310	55%
1300	53%
1290	52%
1280	50%
1270	49%
1260	47%
1250	45%
1240	44%
1230	42%
1220	41%
1210	39%
1200	38%
1190	36%
1180	35%
1170	33%
1160	32%
1150	30%
1140	29%
1130	28%
1120	27%
1110	25%
1100	24%
1090	23%
1080	22%
1070	21%
1060	20%