George Washington University SAT and ACT scores
Washington, DC · private college · 11,387 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as George Washington University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for George Washington University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to George Washington University scored 1350 to 1500, with an average of 1433. A score at or above 1430 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for George Washington University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 31 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does George Washington University require the SAT or ACT?
George Washington University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does George Washington University accept the CLT?
George Washington University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in District of Columbia with similar scores
- Georgetown UniversitySAT 1390–1550
- American UniversitySAT 1280–1460
- Howard UniversitySAT 1090–1320
- Gallaudet UniversitySAT 780–1022
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Connecticut CollegeSAT 1350–1500
- Lafayette CollegeSAT 1350–1500
- Yeshiva UniversitySAT 1340–1510
- Soka University of AmericaSAT 1333–1510
- Binghamton UniversitySAT 1340–1500
- Macalester CollegeSAT 1350–1510
More about George Washington University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: George Washington University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026