4 Washington, D.C. schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among Washington, D.C. colleges in the federal dataset, Georgetown University has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1390–1550. The table below lists 4 Washington, D.C. schools' middle-50% SAT and ACT ranges, highest first — each links to a page on setting a target for that school. Every figure is the enrolled middle 50% from College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-09-01.
| School | SAT (mid 50%) | ACT | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | 1390–1550 | 31–35 | 8k |
| George Washington University | 1350–1500 | 31–34 | 11k |
| American University | 1280–1460 | 29–32 | 7k |
| Howard University | 1090–1320 | 22–28 | 10k |
A quarter of enrolled students scored below the band and a quarter above it. It describes who enrolled — not a cutoff, and not who was admitted.
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In the federal dataset, Georgetown University — an enrolled middle 50% of 1390–1550. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 1090–1320 to 1390–1550 across 4 schools. Pick the schools you mean and aim at the upper half of their bands.
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (IPEDS), retrieved 2026-09-01. Each school's own page links its federal profile.