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 40th in National Universities and 2nd 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 $64,798 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (44%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,430 SAT, 32 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 25,939.
- It offers very diverse area of study (419 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of GWU are $64,798 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
George Washington University $64,798
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 44% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
George Washington University 44%
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 1,430 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
George Washington University 1,430
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 53.23% 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 419 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 419
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 55 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.