UC Riverside SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1180

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of California Riverside freshman is 1180 out of 1600. UC Riverside students have the 297th highest average SAT score in the United States. 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 65.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.8.

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 79% 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 66% to 78%.

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 51% to 65% 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 49% 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 2020 starting class

Admission chances to University of California Riverside by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	97%
1590	96%
1580	96%
1570	96%
1560	96%
1550	95%
1540	95%
1530	95%
1520	95%
1510	94%
1500	94%
1490	93%
1480	93%
1470	93%
1460	92%
1450	92%
1440	91%
1430	91%
1420	90%
1410	89%
1400	89%
1390	88%
1380	88%
1370	87%
1360	86%
1350	85%
1340	84%
1330	84%
1320	83%
1310	82%
1300	81%
1290	80%
1280	79%
1270	78%
1260	76%
1250	75%
1240	74%
1230	73%
1220	72%
1210	70%
1200	69%
1190	67%
1180	66%
1170	65%
1160	63%
1150	62%
1140	60%
1130	58%
1120	57%
1110	55%
1100	54%
1090	52%
1080	51%
1070	49%
1060	47%
1050	46%
1040	44%
1030	43%
1020	41%
1010	39%
1000	38%