Average SAT and ACT Test Scores by College

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Fall 2020 Freshman Admission Profile | University of California

College	SAT section scores for middle 25%-75% of students	ACT composite scores for middle 25%-75% of students	GPA for middle 25%-75% of students	Total % Accepted
Berkeley	Reading and Writing: 650-750 \| Math: 670-790	Composite: 29-35	4.13-4.30	17.5%
Davis	Reading and Writing: 600-710 \| Math: 630-780	Composite: 26-33	3.97-4.25	46.6%
Irvine	Reading and Writing: 620-720 \| Math: 660-790	Composite: 27-34	3.96-4.26	29.9%
Los Angeles	Reading and Writing: 670-760 \|Math: 680-790	Composite: 31-35	4.18-4.31	14.4%
Merced	Reading and Writing: 490-620 \| Math: 490-640	Composite: 18-27	3.40-3.96	85.4%
Riverside	Reading and Writing: 550-670 \| Math: 560-710	Composite: 21-31	3.65-4.11	66.2%
San Diego	Reading and Writing: 640-730 \| Math: 670-790	Composite: 29-34	4.04-4.28	38.3%
Santa Barbara	Reading and Writing: 630-730 \| Math: 650-790	Composite: 28-34	4.03-4.27	36.9%
Santa Cruz	Reading and Writing: 580-690 \| Math:590-750	Composite: 24-32	3.71-4.16	65.2%