SCU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1420

The average composite SAT score for admitted Santa Clara University freshman is 1420 out of 1600. SCU students have the 83rd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1420 is in the 96th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1340 to 1500

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1340 to 1500. The 75th percentile score is 1500 while the 25th percentile score is 1340.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by SCU but we estimate it to be around a 1260 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 725

The average score for SCU students on the math portion of the SAT is 725 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 680 and the 75th percentile score 770.

Average SAT Reading Score 695

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 660 to 730 and the average score for Santa Clara University students is 695.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

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 43.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.67.

Can I get into SCU with a 1500 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1500 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 60% or higher.

Can I get into SCU with a 1420 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1420 to 1490 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 44% to 58% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into SCU with a 1340 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1340 to 1410 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 29% to 42% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into SCU with a 1260 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1260 to 1330 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 28% chance of admission to SCU. SAT scores below 1260 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.