SAT scores needed to get into University at Buffalo
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1285
The average composite SAT score for admitted University at Buffalo freshman is 1285 out of 1600. UB students have the 204th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1285 is in the 87th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1190 to 1380
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1190 to 1380. The 75th percentile score is 1380 while the 25th percentile score is 1190.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UB but we estimate it to be around a 1090 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 650
The average score for UB students on the math portion of the SAT is 650 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 600 and the 75th percentile score 700.
Average SAT Reading Score 635
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 590 to 680 and the average score for University at Buffalo students is 635.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
33 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University at BuffaloAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University at Buffalo based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 67.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.
Can I get into UB with a 1380 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1380 or higher is very competitive at UB and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 80% or higher.
Can I get into UB with a 1290 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1290 to 1370 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 69% to 79%.
Can I get into UB with a 1190 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1190 to 1280 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 53% to 67% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into UB with a 1090 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 1090 to 1180 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 51% chance of admission to UB. SAT scores below 1090 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 95% |
| 1590 | 94% |
| 1580 | 94% |
| 1570 | 94% |
| 1560 | 93% |
| 1550 | 93% |
| 1540 | 92% |
| 1530 | 92% |
| 1520 | 91% |
| 1510 | 91% |
| 1500 | 90% |
| 1490 | 89% |
| 1480 | 89% |
| 1470 | 88% |
| 1460 | 87% |
| 1450 | 87% |
| 1440 | 86% |
| 1430 | 85% |
| 1420 | 84% |
| 1410 | 83% |
| 1400 | 82% |
| 1390 | 81% |
| 1380 | 80% |
| 1370 | 79% |
| 1360 | 78% |
| 1350 | 77% |
| 1340 | 75% |
| 1330 | 74% |
| 1320 | 73% |
| 1310 | 72% |
| 1300 | 70% |
| 1290 | 69% |
| 1280 | 67% |
| 1270 | 66% |
| 1260 | 64% |
| 1250 | 63% |
| 1240 | 61% |
| 1230 | 59% |
| 1220 | 58% |
| 1210 | 56% |
| 1200 | 54% |
| 1190 | 53% |
| 1180 | 51% |
| 1170 | 49% |
| 1160 | 48% |
| 1150 | 46% |
| 1140 | 44% |
| 1130 | 43% |
| 1120 | 41% |
| 1110 | 39% |
| 1100 | 38% |
| 1090 | 36% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196088 IPEDS survey data for University at Buffalo.