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George Washington University is a private national university located in Washington, District of Columbia. George Washington University is selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at George Washington University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $80,606 10 years after enrolling, 2nd in District of Columbia, and in the top 5% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, George Washington University bachelor students earn 21% more than the national average. George Washington University is ranked 2nd in District of Columbia.
George Washington University’s median net annual cost of $32,563 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at George Washington University sorted by number of graduates - International Relations, Registered Nursing, Poli Sci/Government, Finance, Biology, Public Health - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$32,563
Average years to graduate
4.2
International Business
Rank: #16
Economic score: 2.02
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Rank: #17
Economic score: 2.02
Marketing
Rank: #95
Economic score: 2.71
Economics
Rank: #133
Economic score: 2.73
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #229
Economic score: 2.78
History
Rank: #34
Economic score: 3.03
Criminal Justice
Rank: #63
Economic score: 3.04
Computer Science
Rank: #228
Economic score: 3.23
Journalism
Rank: #24
Economic score: 3.29
Physiology & Pathology
Rank: #19
Economic score: 10.68
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at George Washington University - Public Health, International Relations, Business Administration, Health Administrative Services, Poli Sci/Government, Registered Nursing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Manufacturing Engineering
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.23
Homeland Security
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.23
Engineering Fields
Rank: #12
Economic score: 0.28
HR Management
Rank: #24
Economic score: 0.3
Computer software
Rank: #4
Economic score: 0.35
Economics
Rank: #17
Economic score: 0.66
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #76
Economic score: 0.76
Legal Research
Rank: #14
Economic score: 0.82
Ecology & Evolution
Rank: #12
Economic score: 0.9
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
Rank: #117
Economic score: 1.16
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 83% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at George Washington University is 18% higher than the state average, and 16% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At George Washington University, Pell Grant recipients represent 14% of the measured graduating class, 21% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at George Washington University graduates within 4.2 years.
George Washington University is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
George Washington University’s economic mobility score of 12.22 is calculated by adjusting the 1.32 economic score of lower-income students by the 14% pell grant recipients within the student body. George Washington University’s EMS of 12.22 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at George Washington University pays $32,563 a year, $43,713 less than the $76,276 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $32,563
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At George Washington University, 74% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $32,563 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 32% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,310. This is 22% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,150
Pell grants
$4,843
State grants
$2,157
Institutional grants
$30,074
George Washington University offers 9 online bachelor programs, 5 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level George Washington University offers 49 programs, 26 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
58
Hybrid programs
27
Percentage of programs online
21%
George Washington University's selective admissions are indicated by their 50% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 27,236 applicants, of which 13,539 were admitted and 2,571 enrolled. George Washington University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
95%
83%
Female
63%
59%
First time
80%
59%
In-state
2%
68%
1st generation
16%
35%
White
50%
52%
Black
8%
14%
Hispanic
12%
15%
Asian
12%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
18%
12%