George Washington University

www.gwu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,508

6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$45,466

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

43.5%

27,094 Applicants

2023 Graduation Rate

85.2%

2,219 Graduates

About

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $45,466.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending George Washington University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,508

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at George Washington University was $64,508. N/A

This chart compares the tuition costs of George Washington University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2023 George Washington University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $45,466. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of George Washington University grew by 6.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of George Washington University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at George Washington University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.56% with respect to 2022, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at George Washington University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

George Washington University received 27,094 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.631% annual growth. Out of those 27,094 applicants, 11,798 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43.5% acceptance rate.

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George Washington University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

43.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

11,798

Accepted Out of 27,094

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of George Washington University was 43.5% (11,798 admissions from 27,094 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 49%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.631%, while admissions declined by 11.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of George Washington University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at George Washington University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (741 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,683 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at George Washington University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (437,573 people), Other managers (310,450 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (188,077 people), Postsecondary teachers (170,239 people), and Secondary school teachers (148,707 people).

The most specialized majors at George Washington University in 2023 are Legal (741 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,683 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (63 degrees), Math & Statistics (138 degrees), and History (76 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at George Washington University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at George Washington University are Legal (741 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,683 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (63 degrees), Math & Statistics (138 degrees), and History (76 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at George Washington University are Elementary & secondary schools (510,475 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (371,862 people), Legal services (353,951 people), Computer Systems Design (281,477 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (210,134 people).

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at George Washington University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.88% of graduates (86 students) did not report their race.

Operations

N/A N/A Most academics at George Washington University are Male Professor (272), Female Associate professor (201), and Male Associate professor (180).

Salary Expenditure

$812M

2023 Salaries

3.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, George Washington University paid a median of $812M in salaries, a 3.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.56% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.17% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at George Washington University was Male Professor with 272 employees, Female Associate professor with 201 employees, and Male Associate professor with 180 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at George Washington University.

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