George Washington University

George Washington University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Washington, DC. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The GWU's 2024 tuition & fees is $64,990 for the academic year 2023-2024. 64% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $34,492.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 25,939 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).

GWU ranked 40^th in National Universities and 2^nd in District of Columbia Colleges rankings. George Washington University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of George Washington University is $64,990. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $35,154.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $69,302 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $36,364.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$64,990
Graduate	$35,154

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$69,302
Graduate	$36,364

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at George Washington University is 48.98% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 22.02%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,410.

The average graduation rate is 84%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 25,939 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 GWU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	48.98% Acceptance Rate / 22.02% Yield
Test Scores »	1,410 SAT / 32 ACT
Graduation Rate »	84%
Retention Rate	90%(full-time), 75% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	8.33% (12 to 1)
Student Population »	25,939 (11,482 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$34,492

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

George Washington University has a law school and medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

GWU Offered Programs
George Washington University Medical School
George Washington University Law School
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On-Campus Students Services

George Washington University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at GWU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	NAVY
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No