George Washington University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #117 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #71 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #65 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 15 | In District of Columbia |
| #2 of 14 | In Washington |
| #6 of 2,170 | For Art History |
| Top100 | For 42 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 44%
- Undergraduates
- 11,387
- Graduates
- 14,181
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.gwu.edu
George Washington University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
George Washington University has an acceptance rate of 44% and is among the top 12% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 44% | 45% | 43% |
| Applicants | 27,094 | 9,675 | 17,419 |
| Admissions | 11,798 | 4,335 | 7,463 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,528 | 935 | 1,593 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 7 | 4 |
1,747 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,508 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
770 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1350
or below
75% of them
had 1500
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in George Washington University are 1350-1500 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
310 or 12%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 31
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in George Washington University are 31-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11338 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3668 (14%) |
| Asian | 3255 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 2624 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 2588 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 1028 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1010 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend George Washington University is $45,466 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,396 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,171 |
| $48-75K | $21,863 |
| $75-110K | $33,540 |
| $110K+ | $53,974 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $64,700 | $35,100 |
| Tuition in-state | $64,700 | $35,100 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $64,700 | $35,100 |
| Fee in-district | $290 | $54 |
| Fee in-state | $290 | $54 |
| Fee out-of-state | $290 | $54 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,274 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,000 |
| Room charge | $14,400 |
| Meal charge | $5,600 |
George Washington University majors
George Washington University has granted 2,707 bachelor's degrees across 87 programs, 4,471 master's across 122 programs, and 1,094 doctorate degrees across 52 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at George Washington University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 493 | 358 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 123 | 442 | ||
| Law | 550 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 138 | 261 | 2 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 272 | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 244 | 19 | 4 | |
| Medicine | 186 | |||
| Computer Science | 54 | 121 | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 35 | 134 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 113 | 52 | ||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 157 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 14 | 133 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 24 | 110 | 7 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 93 | 15 | ||
| Management Science | 25 | 77 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 95 | 7 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 96 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 29 | 54 | 8 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 57 | 34 | ||
| Political Communication | 36 | 55 | ||
| Psychology, General | 85 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 66 | 9 | 8 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 53 | 20 | 7 | |
| Finance, General | 74 | |||
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 9 | 64 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 61 | 12 | ||
| Epidemiology | 66 | 3 | ||
| Forensic Psychology | 69 | |||
| Accounting | 26 | 40 | ||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 5 | 61 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 2 | 64 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 37 | 19 | 10 | |
| Statistics, General | 16 | 43 | 7 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 9 | 56 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 64 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 62 | |||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 60 | |||
| History, General | 37 | 15 | 7 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 10 | 43 | ||
| Public Administration | 53 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 | 37 | 2 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 47 | 3 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 48 | |||
| International and Comparative Education | 48 | |||
| International Public Health & International Health | 45 | 2 | ||
| Neuroscience | 46 | 1 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 7 | 26 | 13 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 46 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 46 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 22 | 23 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 25 | 18 | ||
| Education, Other | 42 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 22 | 20 | ||
| Interior Design | 21 | 19 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 29 | 10 | ||
| Journalism | 38 | |||
| Publishing | 35 | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 21 | 13 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 34 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 16 | 13 | 4 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 33 | |||
| Communication, General | 28 | 4 | ||
| Economics, General | 32 | |||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 28 | 2 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 5 | 24 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 15 | 10 | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | 6 | 2 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 16 | 13 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 21 | 7 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 17 | 6 | 3 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | 11 | ||
| Public Health, General | 26 | |||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 24 | |||
| Sociology, General | 19 | 5 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 23 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 23 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 19 | 4 | ||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 20 | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 22 | |||
| Geography | 8 | 14 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 14 | 7 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 21 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 21 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 20 | |||
| Acting | 19 | |||
| Biostatistics | 16 | 3 | ||
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician | 19 | |||
| Evolutionary Biology | 16 | 3 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 19 | |||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 19 | |||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 18 | |||
| Cloud Computing | 18 | |||
| Environmental Health | 17 | 1 | ||
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 18 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | 6 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 17 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | 9 | 4 | |
| General Studies | 14 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 2 | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 13 | 1 | ||
| Photojournalism | 5 | 9 | ||
| Computer Teacher Education | 13 | |||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 13 | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 13 | |||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 12 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 4 | 8 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 12 | |||
| Human Services, General | 12 | |||
| Women's Studies | 2 | 10 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 11 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 11 | |||
| Creative Writing | 10 | |||
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 10 | |||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 10 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 1 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | 4 | ||
| Health Communication | 9 | |||
| Archeology | 8 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | |||
| Environmental Science | 8 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 8 | |||
| Graphic Design | 8 | |||
| Infectious Disease and Global Health | 8 | |||
| International Economics | 8 | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 8 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 7 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 7 | |||
| Meeting and Event Planning | 7 | |||
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 7 | |||
| Project Management | 7 | |||
| Dance, General | 6 | |||
| Hematology Technology & Technician | 6 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 6 | |||
| Polymer Chemistry | 6 | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 6 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 6 | |||
| Molecular Medicine | 5 | |||
| Music, General | 5 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 5 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 4 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 4 | |||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 4 | |||
| Real Estate | 4 | |||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 3 | |||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 3 | |||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Criminology | 2 | |||
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 2 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| Islamic Studies | 2 | |||
| Korean Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 2 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 2 | |||
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 2 | |||
| African Studies | 1 | |||
| Biophysics | 1 | |||
| Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 1 | |||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | |||
| Engineering, General | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 14 | 2,707 | 4,471 | 1,094 |
George Washington University has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 82% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
George Washington University is a world-class research university with 103,590 scientific papers published and 2,976,877 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Law, Environmental Science, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 890 | 10338 |
| 1993 | 854 | 11102 |
| 1994 | 893 | 12356 |
| 1995 | 942 | 13456 |
| 1996 | 1003 | 14730 |
| 1997 | 1084 | 15307 |
| 1998 | 1089 | 17222 |
| 1999 | 1149 | 18749 |
| 2000 | 1218 | 22607 |
| 2001 | 1308 | 23760 |
| 2002 | 1730 | 29503 |
| 2003 | 1794 | 34168 |
| 2004 | 1848 | 38359 |
| 2005 | 2030 | 43780 |
| 2006 | 2057 | 49026 |
| 2007 | 2110 | 55225 |
| 2008 | 2194 | 60335 |
| 2009 | 2322 | 68699 |
| 2010 | 2497 | 76511 |
| 2011 | 3042 | 84207 |
| 2012 | 2987 | 91818 |
| 2013 | 3724 | 99693 |
| 2014 | 3547 | 111002 |
| 2015 | 3598 | 115695 |
| 2016 | 3998 | 124374 |
| 2017 | 4185 | 135388 |
| 2018 | 4484 | 149016 |
| 2019 | 4897 | 168543 |
| 2020 | 6014 | 208136 |
| 2021 | 5831 | 231637 |
| 2022 | 5261 | 224679 |
| 2023 | 5171 | 238507 |
| 2024 | 4310 | 230382 |
George Washington University alumni
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Jared Leto
- Occupations
- actorfilm producerkeyboardistmodeltelevision actor
- Biography
-
Jared Joseph Leto is an American actor and musician. Known for his method acting in a variety of roles, he has received numerous accolades over a career spanning three decades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Additionally, he is recognized for his musicianship and eccentric stage persona as frontman of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars.
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Alec Baldwin
- Occupations
- film directorcharacter actorvoice actorstage actoractor
- Biography
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Alexander Rae Baldwin III is an American actor. He is known for his leading and supporting roles in a variety of genres, from comedy to drama, and has received numerous accolades including three Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and eight Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and Tony Award.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
- Occupations
- literary editormodelwritersocialitejournalist
- Biography
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Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis was an American writer, book editor, and socialite who served as the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of president John F. Kennedy. A popular first lady, she endeared herself to the American public with her devotion to her family, dedication to the historic preservation of the White House, the campaigns she led to preserve and restore historic landmarks and architecture along with her interest in American history, culture, and arts. During her lifetime, she was regarded as an international icon for her unique fashion choices, and her work as a cultural ambassador of the United States made her very popular globally.
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Courteney Cox
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorfilm directoractortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Courteney Bass Cox is an American actress and filmmaker. She rose to international prominence for playing Monica Geller in the NBC sitcom Friends (1994–2004) and Gale Weathers in the horror film franchise Scream (1996–present). Her accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award, nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
General info
| Alternative names | GW GWU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1821 |
| Motto | Deus Nobis Fiducia In God Our Trust |
| Colors | buff, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,438 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1918 F Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia, 20052 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 690,000 |
| Phone | 2029941000 |