George Washington University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #118 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 |
| #7 of 1,941 | For Art History |
| Top100 | For 45 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 49%
- Undergraduates
- 11,482
- Graduates
- 14,457
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- 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 49% and is among the top 14% 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 | 49% | 52% | 47% |
| Applicants | 27,266 | 9,424 | 17,842 |
| Admissions | 13,354 | 4,882 | 8,472 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,930 | 1,098 | 1,832 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 3 | 8 |
1,570 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,979 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
904 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1330
or below
75% of them
had 1490
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in George Washington University are 1330-1490 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
446 or 15%
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 | 11888 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3342 (13%) |
| Asian | 3195 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 2640 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 2608 (10%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1178 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1017 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 32 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend George Washington University is $42,723 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 | $18,368 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,458 |
| $48-75K | $19,941 |
| $75-110K | $28,823 |
| $110K+ | $50,187 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $62,110 | $33,930 |
| Tuition in-state | $62,110 | $33,930 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $62,110 | $33,930 |
| Fee in-district | $90 | $54 |
| Fee in-state | $90 | $54 |
| Fee out-of-state | $90 | $54 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,274 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,000 |
| Room charge | $15,675 |
| Meal charge | $4,325 |
George Washington University majors
George Washington University has granted 2,936 bachelor's degrees across 91 programs, 4,127 master's across 121 programs, and 1,083 doctorate degrees across 47 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at George Washington University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 512 | 311 | ||
| Law | 571 | |||
| Public Health, Other | 112 | 345 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 311 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 81 | 216 | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 255 | 3 | 9 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 35 | 136 | ||
| Medicine | 164 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 15 | 137 | ||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 144 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 22 | 97 | 18 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 83 | 52 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 131 | |||
| Computer Science | 67 | 55 | 8 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 108 | 10 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 95 | 5 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 51 | 34 | 9 | |
| Finance, General | 93 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 65 | 26 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 75 | 10 | 5 | |
| Accounting | 33 | 53 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12 | 69 | 4 | |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 7 | 75 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 74 | 6 | ||
| Epidemiology | 74 | 3 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 15 | 59 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 15 | 57 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 68 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 | 14 | 4 | |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 3 | 63 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 65 | |||
| Management Science | 24 | 40 | ||
| Political Communication | 42 | 21 | ||
| Forensic Psychology | 60 | |||
| Public Administration | 60 | |||
| History, General | 39 | 16 | 3 | |
| Journalism | 58 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 35 | 15 | 7 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 56 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 56 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 55 | |||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 48 | 4 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 51 | |||
| Statistics, General | 8 | 32 | 9 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 48 | |||
| Publishing | 48 | |||
| Education, Other | 45 | |||
| Neuroscience | 42 | 1 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 43 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | 16 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 23 | 17 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 33 | 7 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 22 | 17 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 20 | 18 | ||
| Sociology, General | 32 | 6 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 26 | 7 | 3 | |
| Anthropology, General | 18 | 16 | 2 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 22 | 9 | 5 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 35 | |||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 35 | |||
| Communication, General | 29 | 5 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 27 | 7 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 34 | |||
| Economics, General | 32 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 13 | 19 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 13 | 18 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 31 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | 8 | 4 | |
| Environmental Health | 27 | 3 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 30 | |||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 30 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 2 | 27 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 28 | |||
| International and Comparative Education | 28 | |||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 27 | |||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 27 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 15 | 12 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 27 | |||
| Psychology, General | 27 | |||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 25 | 1 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 26 | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 26 | |||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 23 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 18 | 5 | ||
| Interior Design | 13 | 10 | ||
| Meeting and Event Planning | 23 | |||
| Public Health, General | 23 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 21 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 20 | |||
| Project Management | 20 | |||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 19 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | 3 | 6 | |
| Computer Teacher Education | 17 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 17 | |||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 17 | |||
| Human Services, General | 17 | |||
| Acting | 16 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | 3 | ||
| Geography | 7 | 9 | ||
| Photojournalism | 10 | 5 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 15 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 14 | |||
| General Studies | 13 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 2 | 6 | |
| Molecular Biology | 13 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 13 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | |||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 12 | |||
| International Economics | 12 | |||
| Philosophy | 12 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 11 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 11 | |||
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 11 | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 11 | |||
| Evolutionary Biology | 8 | 2 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 10 | |||
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 10 | |||
| Women's Studies | 7 | 3 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 9 | |||
| Creative Writing | 9 | |||
| Health Communication | 9 | |||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 9 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 9 | |||
| Biostatistics | 6 | 2 | ||
| Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 8 | |||
| Graphic Design | 8 | |||
| Hematology Technology & Technician | 8 | |||
| Polymer Chemistry | 8 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 7 | |||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 7 | |||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 7 | |||
| Real Estate | 7 | |||
| Criminology | 6 | |||
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician | 6 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 6 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 5 | |||
| Infectious Disease and Global Health | 5 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 5 | |||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 5 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 5 | |||
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 5 | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 5 | |||
| Archeology | 4 | |||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 4 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | |||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 3 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 2 | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 2 | |||
| Biophysics | 2 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |||
| Environmental Science | 2 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 2 | |||
| Molecular Medicine | 2 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| Music, General | 2 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 1 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |||
| Engineering, General | 1 | |||
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 1 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | |||
| Islamic Studies | 1 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Korean Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Photography | 1 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Social Psychology | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 22 | 2,936 | 4,127 | 1,083 |
George Washington University has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 8% 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 90,099 scientific papers published and 2,188,114 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Psychology, Law, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 732 | 7460 |
| 1992 | 833 | 7888 |
| 1993 | 794 | 8534 |
| 1994 | 826 | 9530 |
| 1995 | 889 | 10321 |
| 1996 | 915 | 11180 |
| 1997 | 969 | 11678 |
| 1998 | 977 | 13250 |
| 1999 | 1083 | 14414 |
| 2000 | 1134 | 17571 |
| 2001 | 1218 | 18397 |
| 2002 | 1615 | 22913 |
| 2003 | 1602 | 25688 |
| 2004 | 1701 | 29675 |
| 2005 | 1874 | 34428 |
| 2006 | 1933 | 39258 |
| 2007 | 1961 | 44919 |
| 2008 | 2010 | 48006 |
| 2009 | 2100 | 54106 |
| 2010 | 2328 | 60361 |
| 2011 | 2667 | 67043 |
| 2012 | 2720 | 74055 |
| 2013 | 3032 | 80897 |
| 2014 | 3297 | 90377 |
| 2015 | 3345 | 94092 |
| 2016 | 3747 | 100440 |
| 2017 | 3944 | 107351 |
| 2018 | 4100 | 119147 |
| 2019 | 4225 | 133200 |
| 2020 | 5218 | 159490 |
| 2021 | 5331 | 183302 |
| 2022 | 4629 | 184485 |
| 2023 | 4479 | 186640 |
George Washington University alumni
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Jared Leto
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterguitaristfilm directorsingercomposer
- 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, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Additionally, he is recognised for his musicianship and eccentric stage persona as a member of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
- Occupations
- socialitewritermodelliterary editorjournalist
- Biography
-
Jacqueline "Jackie" 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 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
- voice actormodeltelevision produceractorfilm director
- Biography
-
Courteney Cox is an American actress and filmmaker. She gained international recognition for her starring role as Monica Geller in the NBC sitcom Friends (1994–2004). Cox received further recognition for starring as Gale Weathers in the horror film franchise Scream (1996–present).
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Alec Baldwin
- Occupations
- bloggervoice actortelevision actorpodcasterfilm director
- Biography
-
Alexander Rae Baldwin III is an American actor, comedian, and producer. 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 and three Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for a Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and Tony Award.
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 | 5,267 |
| 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 |