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SAT scores needed to get into University of California Irvine

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%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110653 IPEDS survey data for University of California Irvine.