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George Washington University | GW

Washington, Washington DC•4-year•Private

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From the heart of Washington, D.C., GW students receive an education unlike any other. The District is their classroom and they graduate not just with a diploma but with experiences that could happen only at GW. Connect with undergraduate admissions at gwadm@gwu.edu.

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

44%

Private school in Washington DC with 11,300 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
Medical school
D1 Basketball
Atlantic 10 Conference
gwu.edu
2121 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
(202) 994-1000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
44%
Yield rate - overall
21%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
42%
Men
44%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
27,094
Women: 64%
Men: 36%
undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$84,980
Out-of-state
$84,980

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 30%
ACT: 12%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
2,528
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
79%
6-year graduation rate
85%
Retention rate
92%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
11%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 63%
Men: 37%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
11%
Black
8%
Hispanic
11%
Native American
< 1%
Other
12%
White
57%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
12:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP and IB exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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