George Washington University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
10,848
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
43%
Asian
14%
Hispanic
13%
Black
12%
International
7%
Mixed
6%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
17%
Health Sciences
16%
Computer Science & Math
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Engineering
5%
Arts
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$70,170
Est. Cost of Attendance
$83,856
10-Year ROI
$224,000
ROI Percentile
89th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
92%
4-Year Graduation Rate
76%
6-Year Graduation Rate
84%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,528 (38th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
252 (60th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
47%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $47M | #31 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $216M | #81 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $47M | #118 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 665 | #8 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 136 | #38 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 312 | #84 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
37%
SAT Range
1380
–
1470
SAT Math Range
670
–
750
SAT RW Range
680
–
750
ACT Range
31
–
34
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian College of Arts and Sciences | 973 | 34% / 66% | 6% | $80,556 | |
| Computer Science | 57 +9 | 67% / 33% | 5% | $112,089 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $126,282 | |
| Cybersecurity | 26 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | — | |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 13 +8 | 54% / 46% | 0% | — | |
| Information Science/Studies | 21 +3 | 48% / 52% | 5% | $116,493 | |
| Mathematics | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 44% | — | |
| Statistics | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 20% | — | |
| Bioinformatics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 68 +2 | 18% / 82% | 1% | $60,121 | |
| Biophysics | |||||
| Chemistry | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 14 +7 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $59,338 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 35 +4 | 20% / 80% | 6% | — | |
| Physics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 50% | — | |
| Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | 5 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,570 | |
| Economics | 30 +10 | 40% / 60% | 23% | $94,893 | |
| Economics | 33 +20 | 61% / 39% | 27% | $94,893 | |
| African Studies | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $76,858 | |
| American Studies | 10 +4 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $76,858 | |
| Anthropology | 7 +5 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $63,927 | |
| Arabic Language and Literature | |||||
| Archaeology | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Chinese | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 29 +1 | 10% / 90% | 3% | — | |
| Creative Writing | 11 +2 | 27% / 73% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 52 +21 | 8% / 92% | 8% | $83,786 | |
| English | 16 +6 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,265 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| French | |||||
| Geography | 8 +10 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| German | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 25 +12 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $66,481 | |
| Human Services | 13 +3 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $67,375 | |
| Japanese | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 100% | — | |
| Korean | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | — | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 5 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 11 +7 | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 13 +2 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $63,927 | |
| Political Science | 231 +60 | 42% / 58% | 2% | $87,273 | |
| Psychology | 98 +27 | 17% / 83% | 8% | $65,770 | |
| Religion | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Russian | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 10 +8 | 20% / 80% | 10% | $58,120 | |
| Spanish | 2 +8 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 5 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 +3 | 0% / 100% | 25% | $43,294 | |
| Dance | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 50% | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 3 +4 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $62,029 | |
| Fine Art | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | $43,294 | |
| Graphic Design | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 22% | $62,029 | |
| Interior Architecture | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $62,029 | |
| Music | 3 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Theater | 4 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott School of International Affairs | 409 | 38% / 62% | 10% | $86,788 | |
| Environmental Science and Policy | 11 +4 | 18% / 82% | 9% | $59,338 | |
| International Affairs | 398 +12 | 38% / 62% | 10% | $87,547 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milken Institute School of Public Health | 179 | 29% / 71% | 2% | $93,363 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 14% | — | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 16 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $117,323 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 6% | $48,795 | |
| Exercise Science | 18 — | 28% / 72% | 6% | — | |
| Public Health | 106 +6 | 16% / 84% | 1% | $93,908 | |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $110,363 | |
| Health Administration | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $110,363 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 328 | 46% / 54% | 22% | $125,508 | |
| Cybersecurity | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Accounting | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $98,045 | |
| Business Administration | 147 +19 | 46% / 54% | 20% | $139,450 | |
| Business Analytics | 22 +3 | 55% / 45% | 36% | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 4 +4 | 25% / 75% | 25% | — | |
| Finance | 48 +26 | 58% / 42% | 27% | $117,782 | |
| General Business | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| International Business | 32 +8 | 53% / 47% | 34% | $116,214 | |
| Marketing | 25 +13 | 24% / 76% | 32% | $91,190 | |
| Meeting and Event Management | |||||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 28 +2 | 21% / 79% | 7% | $121,542 | |
| Real Estate | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering and Applied Science | 117 | 57% / 43% | 7% | $101,828 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 32 — | 44% / 56% | 3% | $102,708 | |
| Civil Engineering | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | $102,323 | |
| Computer Engineering | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 9% | — | |
| General Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 — | 69% / 31% | 5% | $85,444 | |
| Systems Engineering | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 23% | $148,323 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Media and Public Affairs | 99 | 29% / 71% | 3% | $79,375 | |
| Communication | 19 +4 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $71,933 | |
| Journalism and Mass Communication | 38 +7 | 29% / 71% | 5% | $73,744 | |
| Photojournalism | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,744 | |
| Political Communication | 39 +2 | 41% / 59% | 3% | $88,921 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 203 | 22% / 78% | 2% | $106,508 | |
| Nursing | 203 — | 22% / 78% | 2% | $106,508 |
Rankings
Academics
Future Ambulance Chasers
Top Law School Feeders
Have You Been in an Accident?
My Tribe
Call Your Mother!
Most Jewish
I'm Jewish, You're Jewish, Everyone's Jewish
Little Meca
Most Muslim
Active Community
Engineering
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
The Kinetic Energy Cartel
Computer Science & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
10k-Student Server Crashers
Hoodie Not Included
Cybersecurity
Cleared for Top Secret, Not for Small Talk
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Sigma Grindset
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Natural Selection
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Policy, Pharma & Forensics Faction
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Field Station
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
Schrodinger's Students
Health Sciences
Behind Every Doctor
Health Services
Allied Health All-Stars
Future Heroes (With 12-Hour Shifts)
Nursing
Scrub Life
Saving Lives One Spreadsheet At a Time
Public Health
Population Health
Business & Economics
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Suit & Tie on a Tuesday Pre-Professionals
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
Capitol Hill Policy Wonks
Wolf of Wall Street Prep
Finance
Midtown Manhattan Waiting Room
May I Take Your Order?
Hospitality & Tourism
Solid Training Ground
Humanities & Social Sciences
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
Page Turners
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Policy Wonks
Hindsight is 20/20 (And So is My Salary)
History & Archaeology
The Time Travelers
Passport Stamp Collectors
International Relations
UN Delegates
Nosy for a Living
Journalism
Reliable Sources (Allegedly)
Future Lawyers (and Their Future Anxiety)
Law
Pre-Law Prowess
Professional Yapping
Media & Communication Studies
Solidly Upper-Middle-Class Comm Degrees
Spin Class
Professional Communication
Press-Release Artisans & Crisis-Comms JV
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
Sleeper Picks
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
NY Times Crossword Puzzle Experts
Education
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Chalkboard Champions