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San Diego State University Score Requirements
San Diego State University reports an average SAT score of 1215 with a 25th percentile of 1130 and a 75th percentile of 1340, and 85% of students submitted SAT scores. The average ACT score is 26, though specifics for percentiles are not disclosed, with 36% of students submitting ACT scores. For English proficiency, the average TOEFL score is 80, the minimum required is 80, and for IELTS, the average score is 6.5, with a minimum of 6.5. Additionally, the university reports an average GPA of 3.84 (unweighted) and an average IB score of 34, with a range of 32 to 38. The Duolingo English Test requires a minimum score of 105.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
San Diego State University reports an unweighted average GPA of 3.84 for undergraduate admissions. The 25th and 75th percentile GPAs are not disclosed. There is no information available for the weighted GPA averages.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1130-1340
Average: 1215
Submitting SAT: 85%
Math: 560-670
Reading: 560-670
San Diego State University has an average SAT score of 1215, with a 25th percentile score of 1130 and a 75th percentile score of 1340. The SAT Math component reflects a 25th percentile of 560 and a 75th percentile of 670, while the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section shows the same percentiles, with both 25th and 75th percentiles at 560 and 670, respectively. Approximately 85% of students submitting SAT scores to the university have contributed to these figures.
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Average: 26
Submitting ACT: 36%
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
San Diego State University reports an average ACT score of 26 among its applicants, with 36% of students submitting their ACT scores. The university does not disclose the 25th and 75th percentile scores, nor the percentile scores for the individual components of the ACT.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
80-80
Average: 80
Minimum: 80
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
San Diego State University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score is also 80, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles at 80. Specific percentile data for the individual components of the TOEFL test such as listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Not Allowed
San Diego State University does not allow superscoring for undergraduate admissions, which means they consider only the highest individual scores from a single test date rather than combining scores from multiple dates.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Not Allowed
San Diego State University is currently test optional, meaning that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores as part of their application. However, it does not allow self-reporting of scores. Approximately 85% of applicants submit SAT scores, while 36% submit ACT scores; the combined percentage exceeding 100% indicates that some students are submitting both types of scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
32-38
Average: 34
San Diego State University reports an average IB score of 34 for admitted students, with a 25th percentile score of 32 and a 75th percentile score of 38. Recommended higher-level subjects include Biology, Psychology, Chemistry, and Math AA, while standard-level recommendations include English B, History, and Business and Management.
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