{"id":13038,"date":"2018-07-12T21:27:26","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T04:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/?p=13038"},"modified":"2019-09-30T16:26:07","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T23:26:07","slug":"ucla-admissions-the-sat-scores-act-scores-and-gpa-you-need-to-get-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/ucla-admissions-the-sat-scores-act-scores-and-gpa-you-need-to-get-in\/","title":{"rendered":"UCLA Admissions: The SAT Scores, ACT Scores, and GPA You Need to Get in"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"UCLA<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret that one of the greatest appeals to attending UCLA is the amazing Southern California weather and the excitement of living in busy (and sometimes glitzy) Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

But UCLA<\/a>, which stands for the University of California, Los Angeles, is also a very prestigious public research institution and established in 1919, it\u2019s the second oldest in the ten-campus University of California systems. <\/p>\n

UCLA was recently ranked #2 in public universities in America<\/a> (and #11 in the world!), and offers 337 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in wide range of fields. <\/p>\n

UCLA is considered one of the most selective universities in the United States\u2013and it\u2019s getting increasingly difficult to get into each year\u2013but with very good grades and test scores, you may have a good chance of getting accepted. <\/p>\n

Before we dive into a deeper look at each of the requirements, here are some quick UCLA admissions statistics to keep in mind (as reported in Fall 2018 Admit Profile included in the most recent UCLA application guide<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Quick UCLA Admissions Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
UCLA SAT scores (average composite)<\/td>\n1365 on a 1600 scale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UCLA ACT scores (average composite)<\/td>\n29\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UCLA GPA (average of admitted students)\n<\/td>\n4.31 GPA (unweighted, 4.0 scale)\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UCLA acceptance Rate<\/td>\n14% for the class of 2019-2020 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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You can read more here about UCLA freshman admissions requirements<\/a>, but If you\u2019ve got your eye set on UCLA, read on and we\u2019ll tell you exactly how to get into UCLA!<\/p>\n

More About UCLA SAT Scores<\/h2>\n

First and foremost, UCLA does not require both the ACT and the SAT, but you can certainly take and submit scores for both. If you take the SAT, keep in mind that you\u2019ll need to take the Essay section on it as well.
\nWhile there is no formal minimum SAT score to apply to UCLA (and no score that guarantees admissions, for that matter!), the average composite score on the SAT is a 1360 out of 1600. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re wondering what scores put you above and below average, the percentiles shake out as follows for UCLA SAT scores:<\/p>\n