George Washington University, DC

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Private Nonprofit 4-Year Large Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 73%
Associate’s 15%
Certificate 12%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Engineering5%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs26%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences29%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 42%
Median SAT Math 690
Median SAT Reading 680
Median ACT Composite 31

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 640–740
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 640–720
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 29–32
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $55,000
Out-of-State Tuition $55,000
Average Total Cost $69,000
Average Net Cost $34,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $16,000 $18,360 $11,406
$30K–$48K $19,000 $20,243 $12,318
$48K–$75K $22,000 $24,693 $15,178
$75K–$110K $29,000 $29,338 $18,184
>$110K $45,000 $42,773 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 36%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 80%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		25% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 13% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 12% 10%
>$110K 		37% 29% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20,000 $16,621 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $18,930 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $18,975 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $21,000 $18,086 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $17,616 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $35,000 $34,182 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $29,000 $25,993 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $9,374 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,921 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		77% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		80% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		86% 71% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		89% 75% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 93%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 8%
Graduation Rate 81%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		74% 65% 33%
Within 6 Years 		81% 76% 49%
Within 8 Years 		84% 78% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		84% 80% 57%
Black 		77% 74% 41%
Caucasian 		83% 78% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		72% 77% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 93% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 100% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		87% 82% 58%
Two or more races 		79% 77% 48%
Other race 		81% 79% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 12,161
Full-time Undergrads 82%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 15,626
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		61% 62% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		39% 38% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		11% 7% 7%
Black 		7% 23% 13%
Caucasian 		51% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		10% 10% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		11% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		6% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 28% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 12% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 16%
$75K–$110K 		14% 13% 14%
>$110K 		43% 34% 19%

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