Admission & test scores

George Washington University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1350–1500 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 32. George Washington University admits 47% of applicants — moderately selective. 92% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1350–1500middle half of admits
ACT midpoint32admitted students
Acceptance rate47%moderately selective
First-year retention92%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1350
Average
1433
75th percentile
1500

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1350 and a quarter above 1500. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 11,182.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Connecticut College New London, Connecticut 1432 32 37% $67,242
Reed College Portland, Oregon 1437 — 25% $69,350
Kenyon College Gambier, Ohio 1429 33 31% $71,520
Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas 1428 33 63% $67,040
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, Indiana 1427 31 77% $58,649
University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin 1427 29 45% $11,603

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

George Washington University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for George Washington University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1350 and 1500 on the SAT, with an average of 1433. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does George Washington University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 32.
How hard is it to get into George Washington University?
George Washington University admits 47% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 92% return for a second year.
Does George Washington University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.