George Washington University
Washington, DC. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Washington, DC · Large city |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 11,182 |
| Acceptance rate | 47% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1330–1490 · 31% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1300–1460 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 31–34 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 85% |
| First-year retention | 90% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 12:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $83,856 |
| Application fee | $80 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 5, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 5, 2027
Most popular majors: Social sciences, Health professions & nursing, Business, Biology, Psychology.
GW campus map
On campus
The George Washington University, GWU School of Public Health & Health Services, Jacob Burns Law Library, Gelman Library, Paul Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, Department of Athletics and Recreation, Men's Basketball, Public History, GW Solar Institute, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Old Main, Department of Athletics and Recreation, Baseball, Gymnastics, Rowing, and Water Polo.
Around campus
- Places to eat: &pizza, Roti Mediterranean Grill, Sweetgreen, Circa at Foggy Bottom, Founding Farmers, Sixty Vines
- Coffee: Garden Cafe, For Five Coffee Roasters, Poppabox, Cafe Aria, Jrink, Filter
- Nightlife: Hive Bar, Froggy Bottom Pub, The Exchange Saloon, a.lounge, The 51st State, Eden
- Shops: InfoShop World Bank Group, Love Notes Gifts, Gift & Cafe, Lugano, Bridge Street Books, Lincoln Memorial Park Store
- Museums and culture: National Museum of American Diplomacy, West End Neighborhood Library, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Lock 0, White House Peace Vigil, Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain
- Groceries: Whole Foods Market, Washingtonian, Trader Joe's, Federal Market
- Parks: Galvez Park, Presidential Grove, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Thompson's Boat Center, Gen. Jose Artigas Park, Constitution Gardens