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George Washington University | GW

Washington, Washington DC4-yearPrivate

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

50%

Private school in Washington DC with 11,500 total undergraduate students
2121 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
(202) 994-1000
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
50%
Yield rate - overall
19%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
50%

Men
48%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
27,236

Women: 64%
Men: 36%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$75,310
Out-of-state
$75,310

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Applications

Accepts Common App
Yes

Considers class rank
Yes

Recommendation letters
Not used

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 29%
ACT: 18%

Students

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
2,571
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
63%
Enrolled men:
37%
6-year graduation rate
82%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
93%

Student diversity

Moderately diverse
International students
11%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 11%
Black: 8%
Hispanic: 11%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 12%
White: 57%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
13:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
Yes

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
None

D1 Basketball
Yes

Basketball conference
Atlantic 10 Conference

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