How San Diego State's SAT and ACT Scores Changed over Time

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2025 SAT score is at San Diego State. Over the past 7 years, the average SAT score is 1068 (25^th percentile) and 1278 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at San Diego State.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at San Diego State University since 2015.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2015-16	1,010	1,120	1,230	510	570	630	500	550	600
2016-17	1,000	1,110	1,220	510	565	620	490	545	600
2017-18	1,090	1,190	1,290	540	595	650	550	595	640
2018-19	1,110	1,210	1,310	550	605	660	560	605	650
2019-20	1,110	1,215	1,320	550	610	670	560	605	650
2020-21	1,090	1,195	1,300	540	600	660	550	595	640
Average	1068	1173	1278	533	591	648	535	583	630

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

San Diego State University SAT Score Trends Chart

San Diego State University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

San Diego State University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is at San Diego State. Over the past 7 years, the average ACT score of the last 7 years is 22 (25^th percentile) and 28 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at San Diego State.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at San Diego State University since 2015.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2015-16	22	25	28	22	25	28	23	26	28
2016-17	23	26	28	22	25	28	23	26	28
2017-18	23	26	28	22	25	28	22	25	28
2018-19	22	25	28	22	26	29	22	25	27
2019-20	22	26	29	21	25	29	21	24	27
2020-21	22	26	29	21	26	30	21	24	27
Average	22	25	28	22	25	29	22	25	28

San Diego State University ACT Score Trends Chart

San Diego State University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

San Diego State University ACT English Trends Chart

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SAT Scores Over Time

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