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University of Washington Score Requirements
The University of Washington has an average SAT score of 1417, with a 25th percentile of 1333 and a 75th percentile of 1500. Its average ACT score is 30, ranging from a 25th percentile of 28 to a 75th percentile of 33. The average unweighted GPA reported is 3.83, with a 25th percentile of 3.4 and a 75th percentile of 3.8. For English proficiency tests, the average TOEFL score is 76, and the average IELTS score is 6.0. The Duolingo English Test average score is 105.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
The University of Washington reports an unweighted GPA average of 3.83 for undergraduate admissions. The 25th percentile of admitted students has a GPA of 3.4, while the 75th percentile stands at 3.8. Data for the weighted GPA is not disclosed.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1333-1500
Average: 1417
Submitting SAT: 0.15%
Math: 640-763
Reading: 670-753
The University of Washington reports an average SAT score of 1417, with a 25th percentile score of 1333 and a 75th percentile score of 1500. For the Math component, the 25th percentile is 640 and the 75th percentile is 763. In the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, students scored 670 at the 25th percentile and 753 at the 75th percentile. Notably, only 15% of students submitted SAT scores.
More DetailsACT Requirements
28-33
Average: 30
Submitting ACT: 0.04%
Math: 26-32
English: 27-35
Reading: 30-34
Science: 28-33
The University of Washington reports an average ACT score of 30 for its applicants. The 25th percentile score is 28, while the 75th percentile score is 33. In terms of the ACT components, the 25th and 75th percentiles for Math are 26 and 32, for English are 27 and 35, for Reading are 30 and 34, and for Science are 28 and 33. Additionally, only 4% of students submitted ACT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
76-76
Average: 76
Minimum: 76
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
The University of Washington requires a minimum TOEFL score of 76 for undergraduate admissions, with an average score also being 76. The 25th and 75th percentile scores are both 76. However, specific component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Not Allowed
The University of Washington does not allow superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring means combining the highest section scores across multiple test attempts to create a new composite score. Since UW does not permit this practice, applicants must submit their best single-test attempt without the option to combine scores from different dates.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Not Allowed
The University of Washington is test optional, meaning applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores for admission. However, it does not allow self-reporting of scores, which means that any submitted scores must be official. Only 15% of applicants choose to submit SAT scores, while 4% submit ACT scores, totaling 19%. This sum is below 100%, indicating that most students are submitting scores from one test only.
More DetailsIB Requirements
37-42
Average: 40
The University of Washington recommends a higher level (HL) in subjects such as Math AA, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, and Computer Science for IB applicants. The average IB score for admitted students is 40, with a 25th percentile score of 37 and a 75th percentile score of 42. Additionally, standard level (SL) subjects recommended include English B, History, and Geography.
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