5 Essential George Washington University Facts

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George Washington University-Private

Washington, District of Columbia (Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA)
26,457 (11,502  undergraduates)
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George Washington University

Public Average

Private Average

21-22 Acceptance Rate

50%

75%

68%

4-Year Graduation Rate

77%

33%

50%

5-Year Graduation Rate

82%

48%

59%

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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

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George Washington University

Public Average

Private Average

21-22 Total Expenses In-State

$78,335

$24,866

$52,736

21-22 Total Expenses Out-of-State

$78,335

$36,208

$52,736

Average Net Price 20-21

$31,240

$12,917

$25,365

Freshman Non-Federal Loans

5%

5.7%

11.7%

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2. ACADEMICS

Admission Test Scores: considered but not required
Students submitting scores
SAT: 29%
ACT: 18%

75th% TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 740
SAT Math: 750
ACT: 34
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: No
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3. George Washington University COMMON DATA SET

(Sources: Big Future, College Data)
Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 21%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: not reported
Average Freshman GPA: not reported
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 94%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 54%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $22,853
(compare to other college’s Common Data Set)

4. ATHLETICS

NCAA D1, Atlantic 10 Conference

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5-REASONS TO CONSIDER George Washington University:

University Honors Program
Enosinian Scholars
Women’s Leadership Program
Center for Women in Engineering
Center for Undergraduate Fellowships & Research
Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics
Global Women’s Institute
Sigur Center for Asian Studies
Climate & Health Institute
Institute for Disaster and Fragility Resilience
Cyber Security and Privacy Research Institute
Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies
Computational Biology Institute
GW Institute for Nuclear Studies
Institute for Korean Studies
Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity
European Union Research Center

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
No CLEP Credit

Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

Comparison Colleges submitted by George Washington University in IPEDS:

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Tufts University, MA
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University of Rochester, NY
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Wake Forest University, NC
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, PA

5 Essential George Washington University Facts

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