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 151st 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 21.2%. 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. While having an above average chance of acceptance, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 34% or higher.

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 21% to 32%.

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 12% to 20% 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 12% 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 2022 starting class

Admission chances to University of California Irvine by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	60%
1590	59%
1580	57%
1570	55%
1560	54%
1550	52%
1540	51%
1530	49%
1520	47%
1510	46%
1500	44%
1490	43%
1480	41%
1470	40%
1460	38%
1450	36%
1440	35%
1430	34%
1420	32%
1410	31%
1400	29%
1390	28%
1380	27%
1370	26%
1360	24%
1350	23%
1340	22%
1330	21%
1320	20%
1310	19%
1300	18%
1290	17%
1280	16%
1270	15%
1260	15%
1250	14%
1240	13%
1230	12%
1220	12%
1210	11%
1200	10%
1190	10%
1180	9%
1170	9%
1160	8%
1150	8%
1140	7%
1130	7%