UCI SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of California Irvine is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "neither required nor recommended". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1330

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of California Irvine freshman is 1330 out of 1600. UCI students have the 124th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1330 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1230 to 1430

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1230 to 1430. The 75th percentile score is 1430 while the 25th percentile score is 1230.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UCI but we estimate it to be around a 1130 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 690

The average score for UCI students on the math portion of the SAT is 690 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 630 and the 75th percentile score 750.

Average SAT Reading Score 640

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 680 and the average score for University of California Irvine students is 640.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

88 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of California Irvine

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of California Irvine based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 28.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.

Can I get into UCI with a 1430 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1430 or higher is very competitive at UCI and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 44% or higher but admission is competitive.

Can I get into UCI with a 1330 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1330 to 1420 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 29% to 42%.

Can I get into UCI with a 1230 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1230 to 1320 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 18% to 28% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UCI with a 1130 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1130 to 1220 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 17% chance of admission to UCI. SAT scores below 1130 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to University of California Irvine by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	70%
1590	68%
1580	67%
1570	66%
1560	64%
1550	63%
1540	61%
1530	60%
1520	58%
1510	56%
1500	55%
1490	53%
1480	52%
1470	50%
1460	48%
1450	47%
1440	45%
1430	44%
1420	42%
1410	41%
1400	39%
1390	38%
1380	36%
1370	35%
1360	33%
1350	32%
1340	30%
1330	29%
1320	28%
1310	26%
1300	25%
1290	24%
1280	23%
1270	22%
1260	21%
1250	20%
1240	19%
1230	18%
1220	17%
1210	16%
1200	15%
1190	14%
1180	13%
1170	13%
1160	12%
1150	11%
1140	11%
1130	10%