George Washington University
Washington, DC · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 47.1%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 27,094
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 11,798
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 2,539
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 22%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 43%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 45%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 680–750
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 670–750
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 31–34
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 30% / 12%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- considered
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $83,856
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $67,710
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $67,710
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,449
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 84%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 92%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $66,952
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $90,873
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 11,182
- Graduate students
- 13,697
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Women
- 64%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 16%
- Full-time faculty
- 49%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Ellen Granberg
- Main phone
- (202) 994-1000
- Address
- 1918 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | late December |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 5 | late February |
| Regular Decision | January 5 | late March |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir
- Application fee
- $80 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Optional GW writing supplement
- Recommendations
- 1 required, from a counselor or academic teacher
- Interview
- not offered
Testing: Test-optional; required for BA/BS-MD, homeschooled, and narrative-evaluation applicants
Financial aid policies
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: Merit scholarships offered; qualifying awards now extend up to six years
- Revolutionary Promise: full tuition covered for household income ≤$100,000; at least half for $100,001–$150,000
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 6,084 / 2,858 / 616
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu, undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu, undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu, financialaid.gwu.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.