George Washington University
Washington, DC · City · 11,182 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Washington, DC, 20052 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DCA · Washington DC
3 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$83,856
Avg net price
$36,586
Room & board
$16,920
Tuition
$67,710
Books & supplies
$1,450/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,440
$30–48k
$17,292
$48–75k
$22,080
$75–110k
$28,100
$110k+
$55,337
Admissions
Admit rate
47%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1433
Reading 680–750
Math 670–750
ACT midpoint
32
Composite 31–34
English 32–35
Math 27–32
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
George Washington University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
85%
1st-yr retention
92%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
84%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
85%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$71,607
Median earnings (10yr)
$90,873
Median debt
$20,449
Monthly loan payment
$217
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$29,400
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,900
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
16%
Median family income
$71,358
Independent students
16%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
14%
Black
8%
Asian
16%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$71,607
10 years after entry
$90,873
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272
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129
112
110
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Institutional
Endowment
$2.6B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
49%
Avg faculty salary
$16,784/mo
Instructional spend/student
$24,525
Federal loan rate
32%
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