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Overview

George Washington
Location Washington, DC
Setting Large City
Enrollment 26,457
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #67
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website gwu.edu
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Costs

George Washington
Tuition (In State) $59,780
Tuition (Out of State) $59,780
Room & Board $15,440
Avg Net Price $40,308
Avg Grant Aid $34,178
% Receiving Grant Aid 72%
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Admission

George Washington
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Applied 27,236
Admitted 13,539
Acceptance Rate 49.7%
Enrolled % 19%
Avg High School GPA 3.81
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 30/34
SAT Range 1310/1490
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2023

Academics

George Washington
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (34%)
  • Business (16%)
  • Health Professions (14%)
  • Psychology (5%)
  • Communication (4%)

Outcomes

George Washington
Graduation Rate 81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $80,500
Making Student Loan Payments 82%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,962
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

George Washington
% Men 37%
% Women 63%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 56%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 10%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

George Washington
% In-State 1%
% Out-of-State 90%

Campus

George Washington
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/