George Washington University
#40 in National Universities
#2 in District of Columbia
4-years Private College In Washington, DC
George Washington University (referred to as GWU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Washington, DC. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at George Washington University is $64,990. The school has a total enrollment of 25,939 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at George Washington University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 2 Year Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $64,990 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 48.98% |
| Student Population | 25,939 |
| Test Scores | 1,410 (SAT) 32 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
George Washington University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1922 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at George Washington University is $64,990 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at George Washington University is $35,154 for academic year 2021-2022. George Washington University offers the alternative tuition plans. 64 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $34,492 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at George Washington University is 48.98% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.02%. The average SAT score is 1,410 and the average ACT score is 32. George Washington University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 25,939 students are attending at George Washington University (11,482 undergraduate students). There are 1,255 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1,239 part-time faculty working for George Washington University. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 4,866 (full-time) and 1,395 (part-time). The graduation rate at George Washington University is 84% and the retention rate is 90% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
George Washington University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. George Washington University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On George Washington University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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Atlantic 10 Conference
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