What it takes to get into George Washington University
The numbers admitted students had, and the parts of an application George Washington Universityreports it weighs. Both come from the college’s own reporting.
Acceptance rate
47.1%
SAT middle 50%
1350–1500
median 1400
ACT middle 50%
31–34
median 32
Testing
optional
31% submitted an SAT
Top 10% of class
40%
of admitted students
Reported by the college
What George Washington University weighs
Requirements tell you what to submit. This tells you what happens to it once you do, which is the more useful of the two and the part almost nobody looks up.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
Important
Weighed, though below the factors above.
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Talent or ability
- Volunteer work
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Test scores
- Character and personal qualities
- Demonstrated interest
- First-generation status
- Legacy
- Where you live
- Work experience
Not considered
Reported as playing no part in the decision.
- Class rank
- Interview
- State residency
- Religious affiliation
From George Washington University’s Common Data Set, 2024, section C7, where colleges report how heavily they weigh each part of an application.
Where you stand
Run your own numbers
These are the numbers admitted students had. The next question is where yours land inside them, and what to do about the gap.
Common questions
George Washington University requirements, answered
What matters most for George Washington University admissions?
George Washington University reports that it treats grades, course rigor as very important. Those are where the work pays off, and the college is the source, not a guess.
What does George Washington University not consider?
George Washington University reports that class rank, interview, state residency, religious affiliation play no part in its decision. This is worth knowing because effort spent on any of them does not count here, whatever it does elsewhere.
Does George Washington University require the SAT or ACT?
No, George Washington University is test-optional. About 31% of the enrolled class submitted an SAT, so applying without one is common here.
What Spike does with this
Build toward what George Washington University actually reads.
Spike takes the factors a college weighs and works them into your courses, testing, essays, and activities over time.
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