George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia · Private, a large city · 11,182 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into GW?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
47.1%
27,094 applied
SAT, middle half
1350 to 1500
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
31 to 34
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
22% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayConsidered
How much does GW cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees
$70,170
A full year, sticker price
$87,253
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$35,760
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,440 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,768 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,338 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,010 |
| Over $110,000 | $52,577 |
- Room and board on campus
- $17,600 a year
- Books and supplies
- $1,450 a year
- The school's own grants
- 77% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $33,965
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do GW students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,857
About $226 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
32.2%
Get a Pell Grant
20%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
7.4%
What do GW graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$77,448
Ten years after starting
$96,691
Middle half: $66,042 to $140,300
Best-paid program, five years out
$151,409
Computer Science
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$44,104
Fine and Studio Arts
Do GW students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
92.2%
Graduate in six years
82.5%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
86% graduated
9% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to GW?
Women
63.7%
First in their family at college
16.1%
Part-time
4.4%
Students per teacher
13
- Background
- White 48%, Hispanic 14%, Black 8%, Asian 16%, Two or more 6%, International 7%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 7,274 beds
What do GW graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 37 | $70,483 | $108,616 | $20,646 |
| Computer Science | 121 | $98,819 | $151,409 | $20,500 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 61 | $85,333 | $117,790 | $22,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 35 | Hidden | $131,680 | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 85 | $83,703 | $122,515 | $20,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Engineering | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering, General | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 76 | $82,462 | $105,072 | $25,500 |
| Systems Engineering | 37 | Hidden | $114,260 | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 43 | $81,037 | $122,193 | Hidden |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 322 | $74,092 | Hidden | $21,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 8 | Hidden | $103,835 | Hidden |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 169 | $78,114 | $151,129 | $19,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 7 | $56,880 | $86,554 | Hidden |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 53 | $58,393 | $97,046 | $20,000 |
| International Business | 106 | $71,105 | $123,824 | $21,250 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 54 | $84,240 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Marketing | 92 | $63,642 | $107,942 | $20,500 |
| Real Estate | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 475 | $91,990 | $103,289 | $18,750 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 23 | $75,868 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 39 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 241 | $55,305 | $96,041 | $19,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 138 | $44,107 | $68,686 | $20,500 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 72 | $52,523 | $66,707 | $21,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 87 | Hidden | Hidden | $15,100 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 43 | Hidden | $78,550 | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 27 | Hidden | $69,586 | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 26 | $58,255 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 25 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 59 | $51,854 | $70,663 | $23,750 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 91 | $46,348 | $74,837 | $22,000 |
| Literature | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 43 | $41,466 | $64,413 | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 32 | Hidden | $75,365 | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 62 | $55,439 | $58,959 | $19,250 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 42 | Hidden | $44,104 | Hidden |
| Music | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Data Science | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Nutrition Sciences | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare GW with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: FairTest. Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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