College statistics
- Address:
- 1918 F Street, NW
Washington, DC
20052 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- https://www.gwu.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $67,420
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $67,420
- Room and Board:
- $20,500
- Acceptance Rate:
- 43.5%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $2,639,708,000
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Social Sciences
George Washington University is a private research institution located in Washington, D.C., classified as Research 1 for very high research spending and doctorate production. The university enrolls approximately 25,568 students across undergraduate and graduate programs, with social sciences as the primary undergraduate major.
Annual tuition is $67,420, with a total cost of attendance of $87,920 including room and board. The university admits 43.5% of applicants. Admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile of 750 on both SAT Reading and Math, or 34 on the ACT Composite. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published cost of attendance.
The university maintains a 2.6 billion dollar endowment and serves students who are typically from higher-income backgrounds seeking strong earnings potential after graduation. For more information, visit gwu.edu.