UCLA SAT Scores & Test-Blind Policy Explained for 2025 Applicants

UCLA SAT Score Requirements

The first and foremost thing that candidates need to keep in mind is that UCLA does not require both the SAT and the ACT, but you can take any of the tests and submit the scores accordingly. While opting for the SAT, you’ll be required to take the SAT Essay as well.

Though there is no minimum UCLA SAT score requirement but the average score for the SAT is 1405 out of 1600.

• The 25th percentile for the combined SAT score is 1290 (below average)
• The 75th percentile for the combined SAT score is 1510 (above average)

For a successful admission to UCLA, you must keep in mind the 75th percentile for all sections: 790 in SAT Math and 740 in SAT EBRW, focusing on the course you want to apply to. The SAT score is sent to UCLA every time the students appear for the exam known as the UCLA’S score policy.

UCLA Acceptance Rate

UCLA had an acceptance rate of less than 10%. This shows that 10 students were admitted for every 100 students who applied, which makes UCLA’s admissions process highly competitive.

UCLA SAT Score Requirements

In UCLA 80% of students got admitted during the admissions cycles.

UCLA GPA Requirements

UCLA GPA requirement is quite high, with a 3.9 score out of 4. This means, UCLA only chooses candidates who have topped their classes with a maximum of A grades and hardly any B grades.

As per the reports, 50% of students who got admission to UCLA scored between 640 and 740 in the evidence-based reading and writing section, whereas 25% scored below 640 and 25% scored above 740. On the other hand, 50% of students who got admission to UCLA scored between 640 and 790 in the math section, whereas 25% scored below 640 and 25% scored above 790.