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George Washington Admission Requirements

Washington, District Of Columbia

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Chances of getting into George Washington University

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
50%
Admission Difficulty for George Washington University
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Exceptional 
Applicant Competition Average 
How hard is it to get into George Washington and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at George Washington is 50%.  It ranks #4 in District Of Columbia for lowest rate of acceptance. George Washington is a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 13,539 out of 27,236 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely high admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 9 percent on standardized admission tests. George Washington University typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.81. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 19% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The George Washington application fee is $80 and applications are due by Jan 1.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to George Washington University. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 29% of students submitted SAT scores and 18% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

George Washington SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1310-1490
Applicants Submitting SAT 
29%
SAT Scores for George Washington University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 660
SAT Math 25th 650
SAT Composite 25th 1310
SAT Scores for George Washington University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 740
SAT Math 75th 750
SAT Composite 75th 1490
Average SAT Score 1400

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to George Washington University?

George Washington University is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into George Washington University score in the top 11 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1310-1490.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

George Washington University admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1490 and Above Good >66%
1400 to 1490 Avg + 50%-66%
1310 to 1400 Avg - 34%-50%
1220 to 1310 Reach 22%-34%
Less than 1220 Low <22%
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George Washington ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
30-34 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
18%
ACT Scores for George Washington University
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 31
ACT Math 25th 27
ACT Composite 25th 30
ACT Scores for George Washington University
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 35
ACT Math 75th 32
ACT Composite 75th 34
Average ACT Score 32

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into George Washington?

George Washington University is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

George Washington regularly accepts students who score 30 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 7 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 30-34.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

George Washington University admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
34 and Above Good >66%
32 to 34 Avg + 50%-66%
30 to 32 Avg - 34%-50%
28 to 30 Reach 22%-34%
Less than 28 Low <22%
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George Washington GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.81*
Typical High School Grades 
A-

What GPA do you need to get into George Washington University?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into George Washington. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at George Washington University was 3.81 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #2 in District Of Columbia for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to George Washington will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

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*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.81 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

High School Class Rank

79% of George Washington University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted George Washington University students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 45%
Top 25% of class 79%
Top 50% of class 97%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

George Washington University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 17,458 9,778 27,236
Accepted 8,837 4,702 13,539
Acceptance Rate 51% 48% 50%
Enrolled 1,633 938 2,571
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 18% 20% 19%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jan 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to George Washington University is $80.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to George Washington University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

George Washington University Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Recommended
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at George Washington University
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131469 IPEDS survey data for George Washington University.

FAQs

Does George Washington University prefer SAT or ACT?

29% of students submit their SAT scores to George Washington. 18% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into George Washington University?

50% of those who apply are granted admission to George Washington. Admission competition is low and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for George Washington University?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1310 and 1490. 29% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for George Washington University?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 30 and 34. 18% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.