George Washington University: Ranking & Review
| Washington rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 81 | 128 Top 1% |
George Washington University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 39% | 43% |
| Applicants | 26,987 | 10,421 | 16,566 |
| Admissions | 11,059 | 4,014 | 7,045 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 2,610 | 939 | 1,671 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 27,973 | 11,340 | 16,633 |
6,485 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,014 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,197 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 46% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,107 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 42% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $75. Application fee for graduates - $80.
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
George Washington University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $69,368 | $69,368 |
| Off-campus | $69,368 | $69,368 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $17,145 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
George Washington University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 8,016 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $51,274 | $51,274 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $72 | $72 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,520 | $1,520 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $29,790 | $29,790 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $50 | $50 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,655 | $1,655 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 588 | 286 | 911 | 264 | 2,049 |
| Social Sciences | 876 | 584 | 24 | 1,484 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 446 | 700 | 33 | 1,179 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 220 | 620 | 840 | ||
| Engineering | 167 | 226 | 52 | 445 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 89 | 291 | 7 | 387 | |
| Education | 323 | 49 | 372 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 148 | 173 | 321 | ||
| Psychology | 111 | 98 | 39 | 248 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 43 | 175 | 11 | 229 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 115 | 85 | 22 | 222 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 36 | 152 | 188 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 15 | 152 | 10 | 177 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 69 | 55 | 125 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 76 | 18 | 94 | ||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 17 | 74 | 91 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 42 | 8 | 7 | 57 | |
| History | 26 | 16 | 4 | 46 | |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 28 | 12 | 3 | 43 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 32 | 5 | 2 | 39 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 22 | 14 | 36 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 16 | 5 | 21 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 12 | 12 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | 11 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services | 8 | 8 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | |||||
| Grand Total | 601 | 2,595 | 4,363 | 1,165 | 8,724 |
A total of 3,196 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at George Washington University.
At the master's and doctor's level 5,528 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 78% | 83% |
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General info
| Alternative names | GW GWU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1821 |
| Motto | Deus Nobis Fiducia In God Our Trust |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | buff, blue |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 5,620 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,668 |
| Research FTE | 91 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.gwu.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 2121 I Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia, 20052 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 706,000 |
| Phone | 2029941000 |
| Fax | +1 (202) 994 0654 |