SAT scores needed to get into San Jose State University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
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 UniversityAdmission 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 76.7%. 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 a very good chance of acceptance, around 86% 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 77% to 86%.
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 64% to 77% 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 62% 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 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 98% |
| 1590 | 98% |
| 1580 | 98% |
| 1570 | 98% |
| 1560 | 97% |
| 1550 | 97% |
| 1540 | 97% |
| 1530 | 97% |
| 1520 | 97% |
| 1510 | 97% |
| 1500 | 96% |
| 1490 | 96% |
| 1480 | 96% |
| 1470 | 96% |
| 1460 | 96% |
| 1450 | 95% |
| 1440 | 95% |
| 1430 | 95% |
| 1420 | 95% |
| 1410 | 94% |
| 1400 | 94% |
| 1390 | 94% |
| 1380 | 93% |
| 1370 | 93% |
| 1360 | 93% |
| 1350 | 92% |
| 1340 | 92% |
| 1330 | 91% |
| 1320 | 91% |
| 1310 | 90% |
| 1300 | 90% |
| 1290 | 89% |
| 1280 | 89% |
| 1270 | 88% |
| 1260 | 88% |
| 1250 | 87% |
| 1240 | 86% |
| 1230 | 86% |
| 1220 | 85% |
| 1210 | 84% |
| 1200 | 84% |
| 1190 | 83% |
| 1180 | 82% |
| 1170 | 81% |
| 1160 | 80% |
| 1150 | 79% |
| 1140 | 78% |
| 1130 | 77% |
| 1120 | 77% |
| 1110 | 75% |
| 1100 | 74% |
| 1090 | 73% |
| 1080 | 72% |
| 1070 | 71% |
| 1060 | 70% |
| 1050 | 69% |
| 1040 | 68% |
| 1030 | 66% |
| 1020 | 65% |
| 1010 | 64% |
| 1000 | 62% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122755 IPEDS survey data for San Jose State University.