George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

Private Nonprofit City: Large

Quick Facts

10,848
Enrollment
43.5%
Acceptance Rate
1,433
SAT Average
85.0%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$90,873
Median Earnings (10yr)
91.9%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 43.5%
SAT Average 1,433
SAT Math (25th-75th) 670 – 750
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 680 – 750
ACT Average 32
ACT (25th-75th) 31 – 34

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $64,990
Out-of-State Tuition $64,990
Average Net Price $37,454

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $21,396
$30,001 – $48,000 $18,171
$48,001 – $75,000 $21,863
Over $110,000 $53,974
14.8%
Pell Grant Rate
32.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,449
Median Debt
$217/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 49.3%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Asian 14.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
International 7.7%
63.5%
Female
16.1%
First Generation

Outcomes

85.0%
4-Year Completion Rate
91.9%
Retention Rate
$71,607
Median Earnings (6yr)
$90,873
Median Earnings (10yr)
82.0%
Earning Over $25K
267100.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Systems Engineering Doctoral 7 $195,597
Human Resources Management and Services Doctoral 15 $187,144
Human Resources Management and Services Graduate Certificate 50 $136,925 $63,497
Engineering-Related Fields Doctoral 4 $135,821 $58,963
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 279 $135,286 $61,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Doctoral $128,622 $61,789
Systems Engineering Master's 113 $127,560 $37,964
Engineering-Related Fields Master's 138 $125,960 $40,193
Law First Professional 427 $125,556 $176,325
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Master's 213 $124,635 $38,064
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's 67 $123,387 $139,995
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 39 $112,715 $15,000
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 16 $112,229 $61,345
Finance and Financial Management Services Master's 0 $111,944
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 212 $110,856 $52,641
Information Science/Studies Master's 69 $109,792
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master's 297 $106,598 $66,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Master's 72 $106,421
Homeland Security Master's 95 $106,257 $39,152
Public Administration Master's 71 $104,546 $46,979
Public Health Graduate Certificate 27 $104,192
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Graduate Certificate 22 $104,192 $41,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 3 $102,907
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Master's 132 $102,646 $78,277
Computer Software and Media Applications Master's 90 $102,047 $46,000
Computer Science Master's 174 $101,964
International Business Bachelor's 132 $101,930 $21,875
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 153 $101,012 $18,148
Accounting and Related Services Master's 84 $100,315 $36,992
Public Policy Analysis Master's 86 $98,064 $53,242
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor's 51 $97,853 $23,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Master's 67 $95,734 $67,389
International Relations and National Security Studies Master's 343 $91,907 $56,634
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 53 $91,691 $21,375
Human Resources Management and Services Master's 92 $91,057 $37,500
Political Science and Government Master's 178 $89,553 $61,310
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 58 $89,287 $24,750
Medicine First Professional 154 $87,805 $197,284
Economics Master's 56 $87,715 $41,000
Civil Engineering Bachelor's 22 $87,026
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's 62 $86,813 $51,254
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Master's 17 $85,028
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Graduate Certificate 21 $84,965
Communication and Media Studies Master's 7 $84,430
Security Science and Technology Master's 24 $84,252 $61,500
Public Health Master's 477 $82,209 $75,171
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's 29 $81,557 $20,939
Marketing Bachelor's 82 $80,945 $22,975
Economics Bachelor's 176 $80,898 $20,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Doctoral 4 $80,268 $148,723
Educational Administration and Supervision Graduate Certificate 105 $79,777 $24,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctoral $79,568 $159,850
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 303 $79,066 $18,716
Area Studies Master's 9 $78,610
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's 31 $76,383 $19,250
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 59 $75,175 $90,707
Publishing Master's 38 $75,094 $40,899
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Doctoral 5 $74,576
Systems Engineering Bachelor's 16 $74,576
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Bachelor's 65 $74,168 $16,404
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's 38 $73,497 $23,250
Computer Science Bachelor's 43 $73,446 $19,500
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 311 $72,844 $21,723
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Master's 16 $72,602
Mathematics Bachelor's 25 $71,015
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 19 $70,840 $34,940
Legal Support Services Master's 50 $69,745 $45,750
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 82 $69,181 $49,750
International Relations and National Security Studies Bachelor's 538 $68,447 $20,958
Special Education and Teaching Graduate Certificate 5 $67,905
Information Science/Studies Bachelor's 27 $67,132
International and Comparative Education Master's 43 $66,996 $41,000
Journalism Bachelor's 51 $66,907 $25,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor's 37 $66,905
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 49 $66,524 $19,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's 31 $66,362 $20,500
History Bachelor's 68 $65,725 $23,250
Human Services, General Bachelor's 12 $65,687
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 33 $65,477 $25,000
Area Studies Bachelor's 29 $65,259 $24,064
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Master's 23 $65,053
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 57 $64,971 $41,000
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 20 $62,697 $47,000
Special Education and Teaching Master's 41 $62,595 $34,357
Design and Applied Arts Master's 24 $61,421 $75,495
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 22 $60,690 $19,500
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 23 $60,610
Psychology, General Bachelor's 0 $60,548
Business Administration, Management and Operations Graduate Certificate 50 $60,161
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 17 $59,776 $37,269
Legal Support Services Graduate Certificate 22 $59,676 $20,500
Public Health Bachelor's 63 $59,322 $23,250
Geography and Cartography Graduate Certificate 15 $57,970
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 52 $55,736 $23,250
Museology/Museum Studies Master's 47 $55,706 $52,671
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Post-baccalaureate Certificate $53,775 $22,251
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's 45 $53,614 $89,000
Hospitality Administration/Management Master's 29 $53,307 $58,750
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Bachelor's 16 $52,893
Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's 16 $52,414 $20,500
Biology, General Bachelor's 92 $52,126 $23,871
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Master's 18 $52,107 $61,500
Education, Other Master's 18 $51,489 $47,500
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Master's 7 $50,606
Sociology Bachelor's 30 $50,452
Anthropology Bachelor's 29 $49,003 $26,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Master's 25 $48,615 $54,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's 201 $48,194
Fine and Studio Arts Master's 7 $46,810
Chemistry Bachelor's 23 $46,087 $27,000
Geography and Cartography Bachelor's 26 $44,971 $25,000
Journalism Master's 5 $44,648
English Language and Literature, General Master's 6 $42,682
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 16 $42,187
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Certificate 0 $41,913
Research and Experimental Psychology Bachelor's 145 $37,906 $25,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Master's 15 $36,972 $59,500
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Bachelor's 28 $36,630 $19,500
Philosophy Bachelor's 19 $33,265
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 8 $31,305
Museology/Museum Studies Graduate Certificate 10 $28,236
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Post-baccalaureate Certificate $26,917 $25,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor's 2 $26,182
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 35 $24,917
Finance and Financial Management Services Graduate Certificate 31 $68,479