George Washington University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 47.1%
- Applications
- 27,016
- Enrolled
- 2,459
- Yield Rate
- 19.3%
- SAT Average
- 1430
- ACT Midpoint
- 32
- Test Policy
- Considered
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 40.3%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 73.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 93.4%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 15
- Early Decision II (binding): January 5 · notification February 1
- Regular Decision: January 5 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA
- Important
- Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Volunteer Work
- Considered
- Standardized Tests, Character / Personal Qualities, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, Work Experience, Level of Interest
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 6,517
- Accepted Spot
- 2,844
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 1,188
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 18.2%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $67,710
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $67,710
- Average Net Price
- $36,586
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $21,396
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $18,171
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $21,863
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $33,540
- Family Income Over $110k
- $53,974
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 91%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $43,676
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $64,025
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $34,685
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 32%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 15.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 76.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 84.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 92.0%
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- -1.35
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- -0.3% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 54th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.4 standard deviation less competitive than its historical average.