A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at George Washington are mainly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has high racial diversity. 44% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
56%
|
Black |
6%
|
Hispanic |
8%
|
Asian |
10%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
4%
|
International |
10%
|
Race Unknown |
5%
|
There are 65% more female students than male students enrolled at George Washington University with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, George Washington has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
38%
|
Women |
62%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
9,774
|
Women |
16,165
|
George Washington serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 99% of the student body residing outside of District Of Columbia or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
1%
|
Out of State |
89%
|
Foreign |
7%
|
Unknown Location |
3%
|
15% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 9% |
Part time Undergrads | 7.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131469 IPEDS survey data for George Washington University.
Last updated February 24, 2024