How much is the GWU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, GWU's tuition & fees is $64,990.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $83,735 when a student lives on-campus.
GWU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $64,990 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,720 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,625 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,720 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,625 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,400 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to GWU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $306,041 at GWU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $378,314. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $215,890.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, GWU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in District of Columbia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $26,429.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| George Washington University | $64,990 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| District of Columbia Four-years Colleges | $25,870 |
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| Public Schools | $6,152 | $13,004 |
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| Private Schools | $26,429 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between GWU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| George Washington University | Washington, DC | $64,990 | $35,154 |
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| Brown University | Providence, RI | $68,230 | $67,006 |
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| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC | $64,758 | $39,350 |
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| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $59,926 | $44,858 |
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| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $64,671 | $52,402 |
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| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ | $60,952 | $42,988 |
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| Rice University | Houston, TX | $58,128 | $54,462 |
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| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | $64,946 | $61,578 |
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| Tufts University | Medford, MA | $67,844 | $49,476 |
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| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | $65,739 | $64,068 |
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| Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $65,538 | $66,046 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of George Washington University has increased by 34.93% over the past 10 years from $45,169 to $64,990. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 30.95% from $25,952 to $35,154.
The living costs increased by 1.64% last year and 35.21% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At George Washington University, 7,344 students (64%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $34,492.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at GWU is $49,243 for students living on-campus and $49,243 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,035 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $35,257 and the average amount of student loans is $10,893.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
GWU's acceptance rate is 49.71%. A total of 27,236 applicants applied to and 13,539 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,571 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.99%.
To apply to GWU, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to GWU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,400 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 32.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,400 | 1,310 | 1,490 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| District of Columbia Average | 1,261 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 700 | 660 | 740 |
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| SAT Math | 700 | 650 | 750 |
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| ACT Composite | 32 | 30 | 34 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| District of Columbia Average | 27 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 27 | 32 |
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| ACT English | 33 | 31 | 35 |
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Student Population
George Washington University has a total of 25,939 students including 11,482 undergraduate and 14,457 graduate students. By gender, there are 9,871 male students and 16,586 female students attending GWU. The school offers online degree programs and 4,979 students enrolled online exclusively (19.20% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 26,457 |
9,871 | 16,586 |
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| Undergraduate | 11,502 |
4,172 | 7,330 |
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| Graduate | 14,955 |
5,699 | 9,256 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1918 F Street, NW, Washington, DC |
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| Phone | 202-994-1000 |
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| WEB | www.gwu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 407 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 74 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 203 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 48.98% |
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| Yield | 22.02% |
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| Student Population | 25,939 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% |
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| Retention Rate | 90% (Full-time), 75% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,255 (Full-time), 1,239 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,866 (Full-time), 1,395 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $138,281 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $90,265 |
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