George Washington University Comparison

Compare George Washington with any three college sin the United States. Enter additional schools in the search box below for a side-by-side comparison of costs, admissions and post-graduation outcomes with George Washington.

Add a college to compare up to four schools

Frequently compared to George Washington University. Click a college to add to the comparison. 

AU Georgetown Northeastern BU Fordham University of Richmond William & Mary Villanova Miami Syracuse NYU Washington and Lee
George Washington University comparison
George Washington University College 2 College 3 College 4
George Washington University
Remove +Add +Add +Add

Overview

George Washington
Location Washington, DC
Setting Large City
Enrollment 25,939
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #73
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website gwu.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

George Washington
Tuition (In State) $62,110
Tuition (Out of State) $62,110
Room & Board $15,720
Avg Net Price $42,723
Avg Grant Aid $35,257
% Receiving Grant Aid 78%

Admission

George Washington
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 27,266
Admitted 13,354
Acceptance Rate 49%
Enrolled % 22%
Avg High School GPA 3.81
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 31/34
SAT Range 1330/1490
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 5, 2025

Academics

George Washington
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (34%)
  • Business (16%)
  • Health Professions (14%)
  • Psychology (5%)
  • Communication (4%)

Outcomes

George Washington
Graduation Rate 81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $80,500
Making Student Loan Payments 82%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,962
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

George Washington
% Men 38%
% Women 62%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 56%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 10%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

George Washington
% In-State 1%
% Out-of-State 89%

Campus

George Washington
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
Learn More Details

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/