Washington, DC
George Washington University was chartered by an act of the U.S. Congress on February 9, 1821, and is located in Washington, D.C. The university includes schools such as the School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the School of Nursing, and its federally funded research spans areas including cancer therapies, diabetes prevention, and trustworthy AI systems, supported by agencies such as NIH, NSF, NASA, and the Department of Defense.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from George Washington University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 37% submitted SAT scores, 14% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 5, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 5, 2027
Confirm on George Washington University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against George Washington University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow George Washington University weighs your application
From George Washington University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
What applicants who posted their results listed
29 self-reported applicant profiles from public posts, 2024–25 and 2025–26 admissions cycles: 19 admitted, 10 rejected or waitlisted. Figures read admitted vs. rejected or waitlisted.
Most common activities
Most common awards among admits
Who posted
How these patterns compare across top colleges: Accepted vs. Rejected Applicants at Top Colleges →
These are people who chose to post their results publicly, mostly on Reddit -- a group that skews toward high scores and STEM. They describe posters, not George Washington University's admitted class, and recruited athletes are left out. For official numbers, use the admissions figures above.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what George Washington University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does George Washington University look for in applicants?
Per George Washington University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is George Washington University's acceptance rate?
George Washington University in Washington, DC admits approximately 47% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for George Washington University?
Per George Washington University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1310–1450 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for George Washington University?
Per George Washington University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 31–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does George Washington University cost?
George Washington University's total cost of attendance is reported at $83,856 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for George Washington University?
George Washington University's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 5, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 5, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does George Washington University require students to live on campus?
No -- George Washington University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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