What's a good SAT score for Georgetown?
A plain-English look at the SAT scores admitted students bring to Georgetown: the approximate middle-50% range, what counts as competitive, and the one testing rule that makes Georgetown different from most schools.
Admitted students at Georgetown typically score in roughly the 1390–1530 range on the SAT (middle 50%, approximate), so a competitive score sits at or above 1530. Georgetown requires the SAT or ACT — and unlike most schools it does not participate in Score Choice, so you submit scores from every sitting. The upside: it superscores, considering your highest EBRW and highest Math across dates. Always confirm Georgetown's current range and testing policy on its official admissions site.
A good score puts you in — or above — the range
"Good for Georgetown" isn't a single cutoff. It's a band that the middle half of admitted students land in — read alongside everything else in an application, and alongside your full testing record.
Mission, rigor — and every score you've sent.
Georgetown reads applications holistically — grades, course rigor, essays, recommendations and fit with its Jesuit, service-minded mission, with real strength in international affairs, government and pre-law. One thing is distinctive about how it handles testing: it asks to see your complete testing record, so your scores aren't just a single best number — they're part of a fuller picture of how you've tested over time.
Required, all sittings — but your best sections still count.
Georgetown requires the SAT or ACT and does not participate in Score Choice, so you submit scores from every sitting. The reassuring part: it superscores, taking your highest EBRW and highest Math across dates. So while a weaker sitting is visible, it's your best sections that form the score it ultimately reads. Confirm the current terms on its site.
Prepare before each sitting — they all show.
Because every score is submitted, treat each sitting as one that counts: prep so you're ready before you sit, rather than "test now, fix later." The superscore still rewards a retake that lifts one section, so a focused second attempt can help — just go in prepared each time, and aim at or above the 1530 top of the band.
Find out where you stand today.
Knowing the range is step one. Answering a few real-format questions shows you how far you are from it right now.
Aim at the top of the band, not the bottom
A score inside the 1390–1530 range (approximate, middle 50%) keeps you in the conversation, but the upper end is where a score stops being a question mark. Treat 1530 as the marker to aim at. And because Georgetown sees every sitting, go in prepared each time — confirm the range and its testing policy on the official admissions site before you lock in a goal.
How to reach it
- Set a target at or above 1530.
- Practice by domain across Reading & Writing and Math.
- Sit full-length adaptive mocks to measure your real level.
- Clear every miss in your mistake bank.
- Prepare fully before each sitting — they're all submitted.
Score target and policy check
Use this as a planning baseline; testing policies and reported score ranges can change by application cycle.
| Item | Planning read | Verification note |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate middle 50% | 1390–1530 SAT | Reported ranges can shift by admitted/enrolled class and submitter pool. |
| Competitive target | 1530+ | Aim near or above the top of the band if you choose or need to submit scores. |
| Testing policy | SAT and/or ACT scores are required as part of holistic review. | Policy can change by cycle. |
Good SAT score for Georgetown — questions
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Keep planning your SAT target.
Know the target. Now see where you stand on it.
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