George Washington University
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for George Washington University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 18, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
47.1%
Applications
27,006
Admitted
12,718
Enrolled
2,459
SAT Composite
1360-1470
SAT Math
670-750
SAT Reading
680-750
ACT Composite
30-33
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class31%755 ED admits / 2,459 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple1.4x66% ED vs 46% all other rounds
Seats left after ED1,704of 2,459 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate46%11,963 admitted from 25,867 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants1,139reported count
Admits75566%
Class seats755assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants25,867reported count
Admits11,96346%
Class seats1,70414% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 1,139 | 755 | 66% | 755 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 25,867 | 11,963 | 46% | 1,704 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 19%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spot6,517
Accepted a spot2,844
Admitted from wait list1,188
44% joined after being offered a spot. 42% of students who joined were admitted. 24% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 6,517 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 2,844 |
| Admitted from wait list | 1,188 |
| Joined after being offered | 44% |
| Admitted after joining | 42% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$90,873
10 yrs after enrollment
84%
6-year completion
$36,586
sticker minus grants
$20,449
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
550 of ~550numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESName:Eric
Title:Yang
Office:Director, Institutional Analytics
Mailing Address:The Office of Institutional Research & Planning
City/State/Zip/Country:1918 F Street, N.W., Suite 400
E-mail Address:Washington
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?D.C.
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:20052
Country:USA
Phone:202-994-6508
Email Address:- [x] X Yes
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Name of College/University:The George Washington University
Mailing Address:1918 F Street N.W.
City/State/Zip/Country:Washington
Main Phone Number:D.C.
WWW Home Page Address:20052
Admissions Phone Number:USA
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:202
Admissions Office Mailing Address:994-1000
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):202
Admissions Phone Number:994-6040
Admissions Email Address:gwadm@gwu.edu
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Terminal AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversity.gwu.edu/
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied535
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted179
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled95
Total first-time, first-year who applied22,893
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted11,260
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,191
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,578
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,279
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled173
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:6,517
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:2,844
Number of wait-listed students admitted:1,188
Entrance Exams
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80064.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69931.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5993.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-80055.4
SAT Math: 600-69939.5
SAT Math: 500-5994.6
SAT Math: 400-4990.5
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160060.3
SAT Composite: 1200-139936.3
SAT Composite: 1000-11993.3
SAT Composite: 800-9990.2
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3684.2
ACT Composite: 24-2913.7
ACT Composite: 18-232.1
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class40.3
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class73.1
Percent in top half of high school graduating class93.4
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class6.6
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:19.8
Total0
Total0
Total0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:0.00
Same feeX
Application closing date (fall)1
Priority Date5
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day1
DateX
Yes, other:4
Other Date1
Other Date2
Amount of housing deposit:1
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution1,139
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan755
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESDescribe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 60.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] X Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] X Cross-registration - [ ] X Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [ ] X Dual enrollment - [ ] X English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] X Honors Program - [ ] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] X Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] X Teacher certification program - [ ] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] X Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] X English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] History - [ ] Physical Education - [ ] X Humanities - [ ] X Intensive writing - [ ] X Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)99%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing94%
Percent who live off campus or commute6%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)98%
Percent of men who join fraternities7%
Percent of women who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing60%
Percent who live off campus or commute40%
Percent of students age 25 and older6%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed dormsX
Women's dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESMinimum12
Financial Aid
11 TABLESBoth FM and IM427724
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$206,292,772
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$223,502,641
Total Scholarships/Grants$42,563,557
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,803,320
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$51,366,877
Total Self-Help$6,320,767
Parent Loans$149,648
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,935,098
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$85,982,484
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$85,982,484
Total Scholarships/Grants$9,208,162
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$9,208,162
Total Self-Help$23,388,869
Parent Loans$7,992,674
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$9,445,895
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:1
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)5
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):24
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:##