The numbers, by year.
Crowd-sourced from past applicants. Useful as a benchmark (not a guarantee). Admission criteria may change each year.
Lowest accepted SAT: 4-year trend
By applicant group2026
Most recentSaudi applicants only. 2026 admission had a single cycle with no Phase 1 / Phase 2 split. Non-Saudi 2026 data will be added later.
Math score thresholds (Saudis)
Estimated conversion: 0 mistakes = 100%, 1 = 93%, 2 = 87%, 3 = 80%, 4 = 73%, 5 = 67%. Many students didn't see or report their math score, so math-score stats are less complete than SAT-score stats.
Math scores
Saudis 2026Major choices
Accepted choice rankMajors
Saudi 2026 · all majorsMost accepted Saudi respondents got their 1st choice: 46 out of 76 responses.
SAT score distribution — Saudis 2026
Lowest SAT score by popular major — Saudis 2026
Majors with 3+ responses2025
Phase 1 — Non-Saudis (iqama holders)
Lowest accepted SAT by major
Non-Saudis · Phase 1- CS400
- DSE400
- COE400
- EEPH400
- BIOE400
Phase 1 — Saudis
Phase 1 — Internationals (outside Saudi)
International admission depends heavily on nationality. One student was accepted on the basis of essays.
Average SAT — Phase 1 vs Phase 2
2025Phase 2
Non-Saudis
Saudis
Internationals
2024
Non-Saudis — Phase 1
Non-Saudis — Phase 2
Lowest accepted SAT by major
Non-Saudis- CS400
- EE400
- SWE400
- COE400
- EEPH400
Saudis (both phases)
Average SAT
2024Participants surveyed
2024Updated 2024/12. Non-Saudis = iqama holders.
2023
Pre-math test eraFrom a survey of 42 accepted applicants. Note: 2024 admission criteria differ significantly because a math test was introduced.
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