How GMU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1250 at GMU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1087 (25^th percentile) and 1289 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at GMU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at George Mason University since 2012.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	1,050	1,150	1,250	530	580	630	520	570	620
2013-14	1,050	1,150	1,250	530	580	630	520	570	620
2014-15	1,050	1,150	1,250	530	580	630	520	570	620
2015-16	1,040	1,145	1,250	520	575	630	520	570	620
2016-17	1,060	1,155	1,250	530	580	630	530	575	620
2017-18	1,100	1,195	1,290	540	590	640	560	605	650
2018-19	1,120	1,220	1,320	550	605	660	570	615	660
2019-20	1,110	1,215	1,320	550	605	660	560	610	660
2020-21	1,100	1,200	1,300	540	595	650	560	605	650
2021-22	1,140	1,245	1,350	560	620	680	580	625	670
2022-23	1,140	1,250	1,350	560	620	680	580	630	670
Average	1087	1189	1289	540	594	647	547	595	642

SAT Scores Over Time of George Mason University

George Mason University SAT Score Trends Chart

George Mason University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

George Mason University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 28 at GMU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 24 (25^th percentile) and 29 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at GMU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at George Mason University since 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	23	26	28	22	25	28	23	25	27
2013-14	24	26	28	23	26	29	23	25	27
2014-15	23	26	28	22	26	29	23	25	27
2015-16	23	26	29	23	27	30	23	26	28
2016-17	24	27	29	23	26	29	23	25	27
2017-18	24	27	30	24	28	31	23	26	28
2018-19	24	27	30	23	27	31	23	26	28
2019-20	24	27	30	23	27	31	22	25	28
2020-21	24	27	30	23	28	32	23	26	28
2021-22	25	28	30	24	28	32	23	26	28
2022-23	25	28	31	25	28	33	23	26	28
Average	24	27	29	23	27	30	23	25	28

ACT Scores Over Time of George Mason University

George Mason University ACT Score Trends Chart

George Mason University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

George Mason University ACT English Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

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