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#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
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Acceptance rate
49%
Average SAT
1410
Average ACT
33
Avg. cost to attend
$42,723 /y
Aid receiving
79%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$42,723/year
Average aid awarded
$35,257
Students receiving aid
79%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 90%
  • Part-time retention rate - 75%

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.

Publications
90,099
Citations
2,188,114

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
50,684 / 1,449,408
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
46,892 / 975,556
Biology
46,255 / 1,419,275
Computer Science
34,845 / 836,027
Political Science
29,751 / 570,889
Chemistry
29,101 / 908,790
Engineering
28,437 / 707,108
Psychology
28,009 / 774,474
Law
27,717 / 548,678
Environmental Science
27,519 / 680,204
Physics
25,342 / 620,410
Pathology
24,429 / 811,503
Genetics
23,961 / 798,961
Sociology
22,703 / 520,738
Mathematics
20,077 / 566,119
Biochemistry
19,431 / 694,447
Philosophy
18,452 / 340,586
Business
17,657 / 379,879
Psychiatry
16,947 / 521,745
Economics
16,929 / 360,981
Surgery
16,003 / 489,287
Statistics
15,925 / 490,591
Geography and Cartography
15,899 / 356,047
Quantum and Particle physics
15,212 / 331,848
History
15,143 / 285,981
Geology
12,838 / 355,119
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11,554 / 216,528
Archaeology
10,880 / 251,407
Immunology
10,554 / 334,528
Ecology
10,087 / 277,430
Public Health
10,027 / 309,081
Paleontology
9,377 / 278,600
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
9,367 / 242,121
Organic Chemistry
9,250 / 256,210
Materials Science
9,180 / 221,517
Development Studies
9,117 / 195,025
Linguistics
8,988 / 172,718
Nursing
8,746 / 245,813
Neuroscience
8,693 / 243,128
Art & Design
8,444 / 137,613

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
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George Washington University alumni

  1. Jared Leto

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    Born in
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    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    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.

  2. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
    Born in
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    Years
    1929-1994 (aged 65)
    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.

  3. Courteney Cox

    Courteney Cox
    Born in
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    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    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).

  4. Alec Baldwin

    Alec Baldwin
    Born in
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    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    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.

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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

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