California State University-Northridge SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1005

The average composite SAT score for admitted California State University Northridge freshman is 1005 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1005 is in the 41st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 900 to 1110

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 900 to 1110. The 75th percentile score is 1110 while the 25th percentile score is 900.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by California State University-Northridge but we estimate it to be around a 790 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 495

The average score for California State University-Northridge students on the math portion of the SAT is 495 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 440 and the 75th percentile score 550.

Average SAT Reading Score 510

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 460 to 560 and the average score for California State University Northridge students is 510.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

94 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to California State University Northridge

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at California State University Northridge based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 91.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.38.

Can I get into California State University-Northridge with a 1110 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1110 or higher is very competitive at California State University-Northridge and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 95% or higher.

Can I get into California State University-Northridge with a 1010 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1010 to 1100 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 91% to 95%.

Can I get into California State University-Northridge with a 900 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 900 to 1000 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 84% to 91% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into California State University-Northridge with a 790 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 790 to 890 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 83% chance of admission to California State University-Northridge. SAT scores below 790 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to California State University Northridge by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	99%
1530	99%
1520	99%
1510	99%
1500	99%
1490	99%
1480	99%
1470	99%
1460	99%
1450	99%
1440	99%
1430	99%
1420	99%
1410	99%
1400	99%
1390	99%
1380	99%
1370	99%
1360	99%
1350	99%
1340	99%
1330	99%
1320	99%
1310	98%
1300	98%
1290	98%
1280	98%
1270	98%
1260	98%
1250	98%
1240	98%
1230	98%
1220	97%
1210	97%
1200	97%
1190	97%
1180	97%
1170	97%
1160	96%
1150	96%
1140	96%
1130	96%
1120	95%
1110	95%
1100	95%
1090	94%
1080	94%
1070	94%
1060	93%
1050	93%
1040	93%
1030	92%
1020	92%
1010	91%
1000	91%