SCU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1385

The average composite SAT score for admitted Santa Clara University freshman is 1385 out of 1600. SCU students have the 107th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1385 is in the 95th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1290 to 1480

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1290 to 1480. The 75th percentile score is 1480 while the 25th percentile score is 1290.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by SCU but we estimate it to be around a 1190 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 705

The average score for SCU students on the math portion of the SAT is 705 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 650 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 680

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 720 and the average score for Santa Clara University students is 680.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

34 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Santa Clara University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Santa Clara University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 52.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.67.

Can I get into SCU with a 1480 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1480 or higher is very competitive at SCU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 67% or higher.

Can I get into SCU with a 1390 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1390 to 1470 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 53% to 66%.

Can I get into SCU with a 1290 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1290 to 1380 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 36% to 51% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into SCU with a 1190 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1190 to 1280 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 35% chance of admission to SCU. SAT scores below 1190 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Santa Clara University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	82%
1590	81%
1580	80%
1570	79%
1560	78%
1550	77%
1540	76%
1530	74%
1520	73%
1510	72%
1500	70%
1490	69%
1480	67%
1470	66%
1460	64%
1450	63%
1440	61%
1430	59%
1420	58%
1410	56%
1400	55%
1390	53%
1380	51%
1370	49%
1360	48%
1350	46%
1340	44%
1330	43%
1320	41%
1310	39%
1300	38%
1290	36%
1280	35%
1270	33%
1260	32%
1250	30%
1240	29%
1230	28%
1220	26%
1210	25%
1200	24%
1190	22%