GWU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#40 in National Universities

District of Columbia Colleges

#2 in District of Columbia Colleges

George Washington University is ranked 40^th in National Universities and 2^nd in District of Columbia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate George Washington University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Its tuition & fees of $64,990 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (49%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,410 SAT, 32 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 25,939.
It offers very diverse area of study (407 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of GWU are $64,990 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

George Washington University $64,990

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $32,011

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of GWU are $35,154 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

George Washington University $35,154

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $27,977

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of GWU is 49% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

George Washington University 49%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 53%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of GWU is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

George Washington University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at GWU is 1,410 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

George Washington University 1,410

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 1,252

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at GWU is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

George Washington University 32

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 80

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at GWU is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

George Washington University 84%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 69%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at GWU is 90% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

George Washington University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 84%

Student Population

The total student population at GWU is 25,939 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

George Washington University 25,939

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 6,265

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at GWU is $34,492 which is 53.07% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

George Washington University $34,492

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $24,802

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at GWU is 12 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

George Washington University 12 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 10 to 1

Number of Programs

GWU offers 407 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

George Washington University 407

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 108

Number of Online Programs

GWU offers 74 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.