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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

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 63.3%. 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 76% 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 63% to 75%.

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 47% to 61% 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 46% 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 2023 starting class
Admission chances to University of California Riverside by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 96%
1590 96%
1580 96%
1570 95%
1560 95%
1550 95%
1540 94%
1530 94%
1520 94%
1510 93%
1500 93%
1490 93%
1480 92%
1470 92%
1460 91%
1450 91%
1440 90%
1430 89%
1420 89%
1410 88%
1400 87%
1390 87%
1380 86%
1370 85%
1360 84%
1350 84%
1340 83%
1330 82%
1320 81%
1310 80%
1300 79%
1290 78%
1280 76%
1270 75%
1260 74%
1250 73%
1240 71%
1230 70%
1220 69%
1210 67%
1200 66%
1190 64%
1180 63%
1170 61%
1160 60%
1150 58%
1140 57%
1130 55%
1120 54%
1110 52%
1100 50%
1090 49%
1080 47%
1070 46%
1060 44%
1050 43%
1040 41%
1030 39%
1020 38%
1010 36%
1000 35%
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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.