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UC Riverside Score Requirements
University of California, Riverside requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 and an IELTS score of 6.5 for admissions. The average SAT score is 1225, with a 25th percentile score of 1130 and a 75th percentile score of 1330. For applicants who submit ACT scores, the average score is 27, although specific percentile scores are not disclosed. The average unweighted GPA of admitted students is 3.83, and 95% of students submitted SAT scores as part of their application. Additionally, the average IB score is 34, with a 25th percentile of 32 and a 75th percentile of 37.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
University of California, Riverside has an unweighted average GPA of 3.83 for undergraduate admissions. There is no available data for the 25th and 75th percentiles of either weighted or unweighted GPAs. The college does not disclose the weighted GPA statistics at this time.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1130-1330
Average: 1225
Submitting SAT: 95%
Math: 550-690
Reading: 560-650
University of California, Riverside has an average SAT score of 1225, with a 25th percentile score of 1130 and a 75th percentile score of 1330. In the math component, students in the 25th percentile scored 550, while those in the 75th percentile scored 690. For the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) component, the 25th percentile is 560 and the 75th percentile is 650. Additionally, 95% of students submitted SAT scores as part of their application.
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Average: 27
Submitting ACT: 30%
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
University of California, Riverside reports an average ACT score of 27 for its undergraduate admissions. The university indicates that 30% of applicants submit ACT scores. Specific percentiles and component scores for the ACT are not disclosed.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
80-80
Average: 80
Minimum: 80
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
For the University of California, Riverside, the average TOEFL score for undergraduate admissions is 80, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles also at 80. The minimum required TOEFL score is set at 80. Specific component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Not Allowed
The University of California, Riverside does not allow superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring typically means that colleges consider the highest section scores across multiple test dates rather than just the highest overall score. Since UCR does not permit this practice, they will evaluate applicants based solely on their highest single test scores.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Allowed
The University of California, Riverside is test optional and allows self-reporting of scores, meaning applicants have the choice to submit standardized test scores or not, and can report their scores themselves without official verification. Among applicants, 95% choose to submit SAT scores and 30% submit ACT scores, resulting in a total of 125% when combined, indicating that some students provide both.
More DetailsIB Requirements
32-37
Average: 34
The University of California, Riverside reports an average IB score of 34, with a 25th percentile score of 32 and a 75th percentile score of 37. Recommended higher-level subjects include Biology, Math AA, Psychology, Chemistry, and Computer Science, while standard-level subjects include English A (Language & Literature), Geography, and History.
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