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$67,710
per year
In-State Tuition
49%
Acceptance Rate
84%
Graduation Rate
92%
Retention Rate
George Washington University is an educational institution in Washington, DC. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Hospitality & Culinary
Sports & Fitness
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
12
Sports
6
Men’s teams
9
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(3)
Swimming and Diving
Water Polo
Rowing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
All first-year applicants are automatically considered for Presidential Academic Scholarships; GW publishes no amounts or GPA or test cutoffs.
Presidential Academic Scholarships
CompetitiveTuition scholarship; amount not published and may vary by student
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Automatic consideration with the admission application; award shown in the offer of admission.
Awarded to the most competitive applicants in the pool. No published GPA or test cutoffs.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$17,440
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$90,873
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,449
Among completers who borrowed
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the registrar's office for the full list of accepted exams.
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Private University
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
District of Columbia
Control
Private
Programs Listed
86 career paths
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George Washington University also asks for the CSS Profile, a College Board form, before awarding its own aid.
Not needed if you are applying only for federal aid.
If your parents are separated or divorced, George Washington University also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
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