San Jose State SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

San Jose State University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "neither required nor recommended". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1125

The average composite SAT score for admitted San Jose State University freshman is 1125 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1125 is in the 64th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1010 to 1240

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1010 to 1240. The 75th percentile score is 1240 while the 25th percentile score is 1010.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by San Jose State but we estimate it to be around a 890 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 570

The average score for San Jose State students on the math portion of the SAT is 570 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 510 and the 75th percentile score 630.

Average SAT Reading Score 555

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 500 to 610 and the average score for San Jose State University students is 555.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

91 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to San Jose State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at San Jose State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 84.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.35.

Can I get into San Jose State with a 1240 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1240 or higher is very competitive at San Jose 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 91% or higher.

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

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1130 to 1230 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 84% to 90%.

Can I get into San Jose State with a 1010 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1010 to 1120 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 73% to 84% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into San Jose State with a 890 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 890 to 1000 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 72% chance of admission to San Jose State. SAT scores below 890 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to San Jose State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	98%
1560	98%
1550	98%
1540	98%
1530	98%
1520	98%
1510	98%
1500	98%
1490	98%
1480	97%
1470	97%
1460	97%
1450	97%
1440	97%
1430	97%
1420	96%
1410	96%
1400	96%
1390	96%
1380	96%
1370	95%
1360	95%
1350	95%
1340	95%
1330	94%
1320	94%
1310	94%
1300	93%
1290	93%
1280	93%
1270	92%
1260	92%
1250	91%
1240	91%
1230	90%
1220	90%
1210	89%
1200	89%
1190	88%
1180	88%
1170	87%
1160	86%
1150	86%
1140	85%
1130	84%
1120	84%
1110	83%
1100	82%
1090	81%
1080	80%
1070	79%
1060	79%
1050	78%
1040	77%
1030	76%
1020	75%
1010	73%
1000	72%