George Washington University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,508

6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$45,466

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

43.5%

27,094 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

25,568

70.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

85.2%

2,219 Graduates

About

George Washington University is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at George Washington University were Law (550 degrees awarded), Medicine (186 degrees), and Engineering & Industrial Management (51 degrees).

In 2023, 9,368 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at George Washington University. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,373 degrees), 4.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,059 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at George Washington University is $64,508, which is $33,505 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at George Washington University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,848 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at George Washington University is $64,508, which is $33,505 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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. The cost of tuition at George Washington University is $33,505 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$45,466

2023 Value

6.42%

1 Year Growth

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.

Other Student Expenses

$15,720

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at George Washington University was of $15,720 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.81% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at George Washington University (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at George Washington University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4848 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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.

There were 25,568 students enrolled at George Washington University in 2023. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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.

SAT Scores

30%

Submission Percentage (2023)

770

Scores Submitted (2023)

30% of enrolled first-time students at George Washington University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

George Washington University had a total enrollment of 25,568 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at George Washington University is 18,049 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,519. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at George Washington University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at George Washington University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.3% White, 12.7% Asian, 10.3% Black or African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Two or More Races, 0.117% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at George Washington University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Asian Female (9.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.3%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Asian Female (6.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at George Washington University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,568 students. The full-time enrollment at George Washington University is 18,049 and the part-time enrollment is 7,519. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at George Washington University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at George Washington University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at George Washington University was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), George Washington University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at George Washington University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
11,338 enrolled students
Asian
3,255 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,624 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at George Washington University is 44.3% White, 12.7% Asian, 10.3% Black or African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Two or More Races, 0.117% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,010 students (3.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,236 more women than men received degrees from George Washington University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at George Washington University is white (4,373 degrees awarded). There were 4.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,059 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at George Washington University is Law (550 degrees awarded), followed by Medicine (186 degrees) and Engineering & Industrial Management (51 degrees).

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 (433,929 people), Other managers (299,242 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (181,400 people), Postsecondary teachers (172,829 people), and Secondary school teachers (148,871 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

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

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

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (672,163 people), Elementary & secondary schools (541,253 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (496,810 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (469,367 people), and Construction (377,963 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by George Washington University.

Most Common (2023)

Other Public Health
442 degrees awarded
International Relations & Affairs
358 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
261 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at George Washington University was Other Public Health with 442 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at George Washington University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,566

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,802

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,566 degrees were awarded to men at George Washington University, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,802).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at George Washington University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 331 degrees were awarded to men at George Washington University in International Relations & Affairs, which is 0.613 times less than the 540 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 540 degrees were awarded to men at George Washington University in International Relations & Affairs, which is 1.63 times more than the 331 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 77% of students graduating from George Washington University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,373 degrees awarded
Asian
1,059 degrees awarded
Black or African American
877 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at George Washington University is white (4,373 degrees awarded). There were 4.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,059 degrees).

4.47% of degree recipients (419 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,785 degrees awarded
White Male
1,588 degrees awarded
Asian Female
693 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at George Washington University is white female (2,785 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,588 degrees).

Operations

George Washington University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.52B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 189M (7.5%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, George Washington University had a total salary expenditure of 1.75B. George Washington University employs 412 Professors, 381 Associate professors and 248 Assistant professors. Most academics at George Washington University are Male Professor (272), Female Associate professor (201), and Male Associate professor (180).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at George Washington University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 696 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 628 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 314 employees.

Endowment

$2.52B

2023 Endowment

7.78%

growth from 2022

George Washington University has an endowment valued at about $2.52B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of George Washington University grew 7.78% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.09B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at George Washington University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$812M

2023 Salaries

3.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, George Washington University paid a median of $812M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.75B) and 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.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$172M

Instructional Salaries

1,134

Number of Employees

In 2023, George Washington University paid a total of $172M to 1,134 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

412 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

696 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at George Washington University were Professor with 412 employees, Associate professor with 381 employees, and Assistant professor with 248 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at George Washington University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 696 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 628 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 314 employees.

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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