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UC Riverside SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into University of California Riverside

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of California Riverside 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 1180

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of California Riverside freshman is 1180 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1180 is in the 73rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1080 to 1280

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1080 to 1280. The 75th percentile score is 1280 while the 25th percentile score is 1080.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UC Riverside but we estimate it to be around a 980 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 595

The average score for UC Riverside students on the math portion of the SAT is 595 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 540 and the 75th percentile score 650.

Average SAT Reading Score 585

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 540 to 630 and the average score for University of California Riverside students is 585.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

92 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of California Riverside

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of California Riverside based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 65.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.84.

Can I get into UC Riverside with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1280 or higher is very competitive at UC Riverside and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 78% or higher.

Can I get into UC Riverside with a 1180 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1180 to 1270 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 65% to 77%.

Can I get into UC Riverside with a 1080 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1080 to 1170 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 49% to 64% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UC Riverside with a 980 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 980 to 1070 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 48% chance of admission to UC Riverside. SAT scores below 980 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 Riverside by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 96%
1590 96%
1580 96%
1570 96%
1560 96%
1550 95%
1540 95%
1530 95%
1520 94%
1510 94%
1500 94%
1490 93%
1480 93%
1470 92%
1460 92%
1450 91%
1440 91%
1430 90%
1420 90%
1410 89%
1400 88%
1390 88%
1380 87%
1370 86%
1360 86%
1350 85%
1340 84%
1330 83%
1320 82%
1310 81%
1300 80%
1290 79%
1280 78%
1270 77%
1260 76%
1250 74%
1240 73%
1230 72%
1220 71%
1210 69%
1200 68%
1190 66%
1180 65%
1170 64%
1160 62%
1150 61%
1140 59%
1130 57%
1120 56%
1110 54%
1100 53%
1090 51%
1080 49%
1070 48%
1060 46%
1050 45%
1040 43%
1030 41%
1020 40%
1010 38%
1000 37%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110671 IPEDS survey data for University of California Riverside.