SCI-Arc SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1125

The average composite SAT score for admitted Southern California Institute of Architecture freshman is 1125 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1125 is in the 64th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1020 to 1230

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1020 to 1230. The 75th percentile score is 1230 while the 25th percentile score is 1020.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by SCI-Arc but we estimate it to be around a 910 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 585

The average score for SCI-Arc students on the math portion of the SAT is 585 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 530 and the 75th percentile score 640.

Average SAT Reading Score 540

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 490 to 590 and the average score for Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 540.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

18 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Southern California Institute of Architecture

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Southern California Institute of Architecture based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 59.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.5.

Can I get into SCI-Arc with a 1230 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1230 or higher is very competitive at SCI-Arc and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 74% or higher.

Can I get into SCI-Arc with a 1130 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1130 to 1220 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 61% to 73%.

Can I get into SCI-Arc with a 1020 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1020 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 44% to 59% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into SCI-Arc with a 910 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 910 to 1010 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 43% chance of admission to SCI-Arc. SAT scores below 910 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Southern California Institute of Architecture by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	96%
1590	96%
1580	96%
1570	96%
1560	96%
1550	95%
1540	95%
1530	95%
1520	94%
1510	94%
1500	94%
1490	93%
1480	93%
1470	93%
1460	92%
1450	92%
1440	91%
1430	91%
1420	90%
1410	90%
1400	89%
1390	88%
1380	88%
1370	87%
1360	86%
1350	86%
1340	85%
1330	84%
1320	83%
1310	82%
1300	81%
1290	80%
1280	79%
1270	78%
1260	77%
1250	76%
1240	75%
1230	74%
1220	73%
1210	72%
1200	70%
1190	69%
1180	68%
1170	66%
1160	65%
1150	64%
1140	62%
1130	61%
1120	59%
1110	58%
1100	56%
1090	55%
1080	53%
1070	52%
1060	50%
1050	49%
1040	47%
1030	46%
1020	44%
1010	43%
1000	41%