#77 George Washington University

#77 George Washington University

CITY & STATE
Washington, DC
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
Private
UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION*
11,502
STUDENT POPULATION*
26,457
AVERAGE GRANT AID*
$31,678
TOTAL ANNUAL COST*
$78,335
ALUMNI SALARY
$145,800
ACCEPTANCE RATE*
50%
SAT COMPOSITE RANGE*
1310-1490
ACT COMPOSITE RANGE*
30-34
  • * Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
  • The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale.
Just a short walk from Washington, D.C.’s National Mall is The George Washington University, the largest research institution in the city. GW has a network of additional campuses, including its Foggy Bottom Campus, Mount Vernon Campus, and The Virginia Science and Technology Campus. The private research university boasts a proud alumni base with prominent figures in government and business. Common programs throughout its 10 schools include international relations and affairs, political science, and government. GW’s Elliott
School of International Affairs is recognized as a top school for careers in government and the social sciences. Students study in the heart of the nation's capital while benefiting from career opportunities from internships with the White House, National Institutes of Health, and World Bank. Students also engage in campus traditions that often include GW’s annual Midnight Breakfast and celebrating the First Night for new and returning students. United States Senator Elizabeth Warren and actress Kerry Washington are just a handful of famed GW alumni.
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On forbes lists
#45
In Private Colleges
#60
In Research Universities
#33
In The Northeast
#37
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Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Retention Rate
91%
4-Year Graduation Rate
77%
6-Year Graduation Rate
84%
Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
BY THE NUMBERS
Attendance
FULL-TIME
89%
PART-TIME
11%
*Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Race/ Ethnicity
WHITE
47%
NON-RESIDENT ALIEN
11.6%
ASIAN
11.5%
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
10.7%
HISPANIC/LATINO
10.2%
RACE/ETHNICITY UNKNOWN
5.1%
TWO OR MORE RACES
3.6%
AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE
0.2%
NATIVE HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER
0.1%
*Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Gender
MALE
36%
FEMALE
64%
*Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
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