Admission & test scores

Georgetown University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1390–1550 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 34. Georgetown University admits 13% of applicants — highly selective. 97% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1390–1550middle half of admits
ACT midpoint34admitted students
Acceptance rate13%highly selective
First-year retention97%return for year two

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

25th percentile
1390
Average
1487
75th percentile
1550

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1390 and a quarter above 1550. 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 7,569.

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

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Rochester Rochester, New York 1488 33 40% $67,080
Grinnell College Grinnell, Iowa 1486 32 15% $68,106
University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 1480 34 17% $21,803
Boston University Boston, Massachusetts 1480 33 11% $68,102
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 1480 32 14% $12,058
Vassar College Poughkeepsie, New York 1494 33 19% $71,030

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.

Georgetown University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Georgetown University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1390 and 1550 on the SAT, with an average of 1487. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Georgetown University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 34.
How hard is it to get into Georgetown University?
Georgetown University admits 13% of applicants, which is highly selective. Of those who enrol, 97% return for a second year.
Does Georgetown 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.