UC Riverside SAT Scores

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%