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George Washington University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at George Washington University Look For?

Utilize the admission data from the most recent freshman classes at George Washington University to evaluate how you measure up.

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Understanding Admissions Statistics

GWU Admission Statistics can help you to understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity (Fall 2021): How Many Students Get Accepted?

Open Admissions No
Selectivity of College Average Selectivity
Acceptance Rate 50%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2021)

Applicant Total 27,236
Accepted 13,539
Enrolled 2,563

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Applicants: Men - Women  36 to 64
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100%
Accepted: Men - Women  35 to 65
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100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  36 to 64
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100%

Average Test Scores

About 29% of students accepted to GWU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 660 and 740. Math scores were between 650 and 750.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for George Washington University  ( 660 to 740 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for George Washington University  ( 650 to 750 )
200
800

GWU received ACT scores from 18% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 30 and 34.

ACT Composite Scores for George Washington University  ( 30 to 34 )
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36

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