UCI SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

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 147th 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

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 25.6%. 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 40% 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 26% to 39%.

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 16% to 25% 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 15% chance of admission to UCI. SAT scores below 1130 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.