For the 2025 District of Columbia college admission cycle, a total of 2,971 enrolled students submitted SAT scores and 1,193 students submitted ACT scores to District of Columbia colleges.
The average SAT score for District of Columbia colleges is 1,278 and the average ACT composite score is 27. Compared to the previous year, the District of Columbia's average SAT score increased by 12 points from 1,266 to 1,278, representing a 0.9% change. The average ACT score decreased by 1 points, from 28 to 27.
The average acceptance rate for District of Columbia colleges with available SAT data is 39.18% with a yield rate of 20.86%. This represents a 0.26 percentage point increase in selectivity compared to the previous admission cycle.
Among District of Columbia colleges, Georgetown University has the highest SAT score of 1,490.
Average SAT Scores for District of Columbia Colleges
The following table compares the SAT scores between four-years colleges in District of Columbia. Those colleges have admission requirements and criteria to admit (not open admission). The green or red arrows with numbers indicate change from the previous year for each column.