Cal State Dominguez Hills SAT Scores and GPA

What are Cal State Dominguez Hills's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Cal State Dominguez Hills. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Carson, CA

This school is also known as: California State University Dominguez Hills, CSU Dominguez Hills, Cal State Dominguez Hills

Cal State Dominguez Hills Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into California State University Dominguez Hills.

Average SAT: 850

The average SAT score composite at Cal State Dominguez Hills is a 850.

Cal State Dominguez Hills SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 760, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 940.

In other words, a 760 places you below average, while a 940 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at Cal State Dominguez Hills, but they really want to see at least a 760 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	410	360	470
Reading + Writing	440	390	480
Composite	850	760	940

Average GPA: 3.2

The average GPA at Cal State Dominguez Hills is 3.2. This makes Cal State Dominguez Hills Moderately Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 3.2, Cal State Dominguez Hills accepts below-average students. It's OK to be a B-average student, with some A's mixed in. If you took some AP or IB classes, this will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

Admissions Rate: 88.3%

The acceptance rate at Cal State Dominguez Hills is 88.3%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 88 are admitted.

This means the school is not selective. As long as you don't fall way below average, you'll likely get in.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is not selective, you have a great shot at getting in, as long as you don't fall well below average. Aim for a 760 SAT or higher, and you'll almost certainly get an offer of admission. But if you score below this, you may be one of the unlucky few to get rejected.

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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in Cal State Dominguez Hills, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than Cal State Dominguez Hills. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Hampton University	Hampton, VA	1059	22
California State University San Marcos	San Marcos, CA	1020	22
University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso, TX	1008	20
California State University Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	985	18
State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill	Cobleskill, NY	970	20
California State University San Bernardino	San Bernardino, CA	900	17

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for Cal State Dominguez Hills, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Pine Manor College	Chestnut Hill, MA	870	15
Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College	Baton Rouge, LA	870	20
Bowie State University	Bowie, MD	865	17
Missouri Valley College	Marshall, MO	857	20
Livingstone College	Salisbury, NC	850	15
Paul Quinn College	Dallas, TX	840	16
Wiley College	Marshall, TX	830	16

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for Cal State Dominguez Hills, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Cal State Dominguez Hills is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Rust College	Holly Springs, MS	810	15
Jarvis Christian University	Hawkins, TX	810	15
Central State University	Wilberforce, OH	800	15
Lane College	Jackson, TN	780	15
Bloomfield College	Bloomfield, NJ	629	17
McPherson College	McPherson, KS	545	21

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