UC Berkeley SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1420

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of California Berkeley freshman is 1420 out of 1600. UC Berkeley students have the 80th 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 1310 to 1530

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1310 to 1530. The 75th percentile score is 1530 while the 25th percentile score is 1310.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UC Berkeley but we estimate it to be around a 1200 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 725

The average score for UC Berkeley students on the math portion of the SAT is 725 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 660 and the 75th percentile score 790.

Average SAT Reading Score 695

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 650 to 740 and the average score for University of California Berkeley students is 695.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

79 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of California Berkeley

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of California Berkeley based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 11.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.87.

Can I get into UC Berkeley with a 1530 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1530 or higher is very competitive at UC Berkeley and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. While having an above average chance of acceptance, admission is extremely competitive. The estimated chance of being accepted is around 19% or higher.

Can I get into UC Berkeley with a 1420 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1420 to 1520 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is extremely competitive. The estimated chance of being accepted is around 11% to 18%.

Can I get into UC Berkeley with a 1310 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1310 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 6% to 10% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UC Berkeley with a 1200 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1200 to 1300 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 6% chance of admission to UC Berkeley. SAT scores below 1200 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to University of California Berkeley by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	26%
1590	25%
1580	24%
1570	23%
1560	22%
1550	21%
1540	20%
1530	19%
1520	18%
1510	17%
1500	16%
1490	16%
1480	15%
1470	14%
1460	14%
1450	13%
1440	12%
1430	12%
1420	11%
1410	10%
1400	10%
1390	9%
1380	9%
1370	8%
1360	8%
1350	8%
1340	7%
1330	7%
1320	6%
1310	6%
1300	6%
1290	5%
1280	5%
1270	5%
1260	5%
1250	4%
1240	4%
1230	4%
1220	4%
1210	4%
1200	3%