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George Washington University

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A+

Rating

Private

Type

31,641

Students

$56,845

Tuition

41%

Acceptance

#69

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Washington, DC

1918 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052

George Washington University is a very large private university located in Washington, DC ranked 69th in the US. It has a total of 13,428 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 40.84% of applicants. George Washington University offers 462 different majors and is best known for its International Relations and Affairs, Computer and Information Systems Security, and Information Technology Administration and Management programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 2nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $56,845 per year, George Washington University is very expensive. 75.47% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to make approximately $69,600 per year, which is 68% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$56,935
Above Average

George Washington University

$56,935

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$74,160

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$44,221

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

41%Acceptance
Average

George Washington University

41%

National

69%
Sat

1280 - 1470

52% of students submit

Admissions Yield

24%

ACT

27 - 31

31% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$80

Students

13,428Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

39%

In-state

83%

Female

61%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

10%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
12% International Relations and Affairs5% Public Health, Other4% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse79% Others

12% International Relations and Affairs

5% Public Health, Other

4% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

79% Others

International Relations and Affairs

12%

981 Graduates

Public Health, Other

5%

441 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

311 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

4%

308 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

3%

223 Graduates

Computer Science

3%

213 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

2%

155 Graduates

Accounting

2%

154 Graduates

Economics, General

2%

147 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

1,161,463

Academic Spend per Student

$23,624

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

92%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$53,600/Year

George Washington University

$53,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$53,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$69,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

75%