George Washington University
Common Data Set 2025-26
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Acceptance Rate
47.1%
Applications
27,034
Admitted
12,741
Enrolled
2,405
SAT Composite
1310-1450
SAT Math
670-740
SAT Reading
690-750
ACT Composite
31-34
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offeredNo Early Action reportedSecond binding round indicated; ED rate is blended.
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants27,034reported count
Admits12,74147%
Class seats2,40519% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 27,034 | 12,741 | 47% | 2,405 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 19%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot6,084
Accepted a spot2,858
Admitted from wait list616
47% joined after being offered a spot. 22% of students who joined were admitted. 23% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 6,084 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 2,858 |
| Admitted from wait list | 616 |
| Joined after being offered | 47% |
| Admitted after joining | 22% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee not reported. Fee waivers are reported as available.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Jacob
Last Name:Mayiani
Title:Director
Office:The Office of Institutional Research & Planning
Address Line 1:1922 F St NW Suite 421
Zipcode20,052
Country:USA
Phone:202-994-2507
Email Address:j.mayiani@gwu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://irp.gwu.edu/common-data-set
City:Washington
StateDC
Name of College/University:The George Washington University
Street Address Line 1:1918 F Street N.W.
CityWashington
StateDC
Zip20,052
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)202
Main Phone Number:994
Main Phone Number (Ext):1,000
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:800 21st St NW Suite 100
CityWashington
StateDC
Zip20,052
Country:USA
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):202
Admissions Phone Number:994
Admissions Phone Number (Ext):6,040
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):800
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:447
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Ext):3,765
Admissions Email Address:gwadm@gwu.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversity.gwu.edu/
CertificateYes
AssociateYes
Terminal AssociateYes
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Post-master's certificateYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month1
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day5
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_RFS
Total first-time, first-year who applied482
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted154
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled58
Total first-time, first-year who applied21,934
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted10,785
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,073
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,804
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,380
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled173
Total first-time, first-year who applied814
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted422
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled101
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:6,084
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:2,858
Number of wait-listed students admitted:616
High school completion requirementGED
English4
Mathematics2
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies2
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language4
Social studies4
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?Required
Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--Not Applicable
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:Same fee as paper
other (explain):Not Applicable
Explain:Not Applicable
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80056.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69937.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5994.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80044.9
SAT Math: 600-69942.9
SAT Math: 500-59910.1
SAT Math: 400-4991.9
SAT Math: 300-3990.1
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160049.8
SAT Composite: 1200-139943.1
SAT Composite: 1000-11995.6
SAT Composite: 800-9991.6
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3673.4
ACT Composite: 24-2924.3
ACT Composite: 18-232.4
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT English: 30-3679.6
ACT English: 24-2916.2
ACT English: 18-233.9
ACT English: 12-170.3
ACT English: 6-110
ACT English: Below 60
ACT Math: 30-3644.7
ACT Math: 24-2947.5
ACT Math: 18-237.5
ACT Math: 12-170.3
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT Reading: 30-3689.5
ACT Reading: 24-298.7
ACT Reading: 18-231.8
ACT Reading: 12-170
ACT Reading: 6-110
ACT Reading: Below 60
ACT Science: 30-3661.1
ACT Science: 24-2933.8
ACT Science: 18-235.1
ACT Science: 12-170
ACT Science: 6-110
ACT Science: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class44.1
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class77.4
Percent in top half of high school graduating class95.6
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class4.6
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1.4
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:20.8
Total0
Total0
Total0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day5
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, by:Yes
Date: Month4
Date: Day1
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterYes
Weeks2
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Refundable if student does not enroll?No
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
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? (FT)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
First or only early decision plan closing date: Month11
First or only early decision plan closing date: Day1
First or only early decision plan notification date: Month12
First or only early decision plan notification date: Day15
Other early decision plan closing date: Month1
Other early decision plan closing date: Day5
Other early decision plan notification date: Month2
Other early decision plan notification date: Day1
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallYes
SpringYes
SummerYes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRequired
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresRecommended for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
Fall Closing Date: Month4
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Not Applicable
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:C-
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:D
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Liberal arts/career combinationYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Arts/fine artsYes
English (including composition)Yes
HumanitiesYes
Intensive writingYes
MathematicsYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)97%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing95%
Percent who live off campus or commute5%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)97%
Percent of males who join fraternities11%
Percent of females who join sororities15%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing58%
Percent who live off campus or commute42%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students18.1
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.1
Average age of full-time students20.1
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.4
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Television stationYes
YearbookYes
Army ROTC is offered:At cooperating institution
Naval ROTC is offered:On campus
Air Force ROTC is offered:At cooperating institution
Coed residence hallsYes
Women's residence halls (Females)Yes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Fraternity/sorority housingYes
Theme housingYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://financialaid.gwu.edu/net-price-calculator
Minimum12
Maximum18
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$2,400
NONRESIDENTS:$2,400
Financial Aid
16 TABLESAcademic Year2023
Both FM and IMYes
Federal$16,782,145
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$427,724
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$206,292,772
Total Scholarships/Grants$223,502,641
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$42,563,557
Federal Work-Study$8,803,320
Total Self-Help$51,366,877
Parent Loans$6,320,767
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$149,648
Athletic Awards$1,935,098
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$85,982,484
Total Scholarships/Grants$85,982,484
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,208,162
Total Self-Help$9,208,162
Parent Loans$23,388,869
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,992,674
Athletic Awards$9,445,895
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,276
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:147
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$34,618
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$5,088,907
FAFSAYes
CSS ProfileYes
Noncustodial ProfileYes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:Yes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day5
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:Yes
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:Yes
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):24
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
AcademicsYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
ROTCYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
State/district residencyYes
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12.88
based on ____ students16,479
and ____ faculty1,279