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George Washington University

George Washington University
#44 National Universities
#2 District of Columbia Colleges
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tuition & fees

$67,710

graduate tuition & fees

$36,414

acceptance rate

47%

Student Population

25,374

online students

3,989

Number of Programs

429

Financial Aid Amount

$37,813

SAT Scores

1,430

Graduation Rate

84%

George Washington University is a Private, 4 years college located in Washington, District of Columbia. GWU ranked 44^th in National Universities and 2^nd in District of Columbia Colleges.

It has a total enrollment of 25,374 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. It is a Research University with very high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. GWU's acceptance rate is 47.09% last year (undergraduate school).

George Washington University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of George Washington University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	1918 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
Phone	202-994-1000
WEB	https://www.gwu.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	https://www.gwu.edu/admissions-aid
Online Application	https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/apply-gw
Financial Aid	https://financialaid.gwu.edu/
Net Price Calculator	https://financialaid.gwu.edu/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuition	https://military.gwu.edu/
Athletic	https://irp.gwu.edu/facts-and-dashboards
Disability Service	https://disabilitysupport.gwu.edu/
School Category
School Type	Private, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Research University with very high research activity
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of George Washington University is 47.09% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.33%.

Open Admission Policy	✗
Acceptance Rate	47.09 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	19.33 %

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Tuition & Fees

GWU's 2025 tuition & fees is $67,710 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.49% compared to the last year's rate ($64,798).

For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $36,414. The graduate tuition increased by 3.58% compared to the last year's rate.

	Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$67,710
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$36,414

*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)

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Student Population

A total of 25,374 students have enrolled at GWU (2024-2025). Among them, 3,989 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. GWU has 11,677 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 13,697 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	25,374
Undergraduate Students	11,677
Graduate Students	13,697
Online Enrollment	3,989

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

GWU offers 429 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 54 out of the 429 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by GWU

Number of programs	429 Programs
Number of online programs	54 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice)