Does Mary Washington Superscore?
University of Mary Washington's SAT and ACT superscore policy and testing requirement for the 2026–27 admissions cycle, at a glance.
SAT superscore
YesYes. Mary Washington superscores the SAT, combining your best Reading & Writing and best Math across test dates.
ACT superscore
NoNo. Mary Washington keeps the ACT section scores attached to the applicant's strongest composite instead of recombining sections across dates.
UMW combines the highest SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math results regardless of test date. For the ACT, it takes the section scores attached to the strongest complete composite.
Source: UMW First-Year Admission Checklist (checked August 3, 2026)
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Common questions
Does Mary Washington superscore the SAT?
Yes. Mary Washington superscores the SAT, combining your best Reading & Writing and best Math across test dates.
Does Mary Washington superscore the ACT?
No. Mary Washington keeps the ACT section scores attached to the applicant's strongest composite instead of recombining sections across dates.
Does Mary Washington require the SAT or ACT?
Through the test-choice policy linked from its first-year checklist, Mary Washington lets applicants request admission review without standardized test scores. UMW combines the highest SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math results regardless of test date. For the ACT, it takes the section scores attached to the strongest complete composite.
Verified against published 2026–27 policies. Testing policies change. Always confirm with Mary Washington before you apply.
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