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San Francisco State SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into San Francisco State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1030

The average composite SAT score for admitted San Francisco State University freshman is 1030 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1030 is in the 45th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 930 to 1130

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 930 to 1130. The 75th percentile score is 1130 while the 25th percentile score is 930.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by San Francisco State but we estimate it to be around a 830 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 510

The average score for San Francisco State students on the math portion of the SAT is 510 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 460 and the 75th percentile score 560.

Average SAT Reading Score 520

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 470 to 570 and the average score for San Francisco State University students is 520.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

90 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to San Francisco State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at San Francisco State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 94.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.31.

Can I get into San Francisco State with a 1130 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1130 or higher is very competitive at San Francisco State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 97% or higher.

Can I get into San Francisco State with a 1030 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1030 to 1120 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 94% to 97%.

Can I get into San Francisco State with a 930 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 930 to 1020 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 89% to 94% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into San Francisco State with a 830 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 830 to 920 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 89% chance of admission to San Francisco State. SAT scores below 830 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to San Francisco State University 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 99%
1300 99%
1290 99%
1280 99%
1270 99%
1260 99%
1250 98%
1240 98%
1230 98%
1220 98%
1210 98%
1200 98%
1190 98%
1180 98%
1170 97%
1160 97%
1150 97%
1140 97%
1130 97%
1120 97%
1110 96%
1100 96%
1090 96%
1080 96%
1070 95%
1060 95%
1050 95%
1040 94%
1030 94%
1020 94%
1010 93%
1000 93%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122597 IPEDS survey data for San Francisco State University.