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George Washington University Teaching Programs

George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, DC. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is George Washington University?

Contact details for George Washington University are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1918 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
Phone:	2029941000
Website:	www.gwu.edu/
Admissions:	www.gwu.edu/admissions-aid
Financial Aid:	financialaid.gwu.edu/

How Do I Get Into George Washington University?

You can apply to George Washington University online at: https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/apply-gw

George Washington University is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for George Washington University

Here’s what George Washington University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into George Washington University?

George Washington University has an acceptance rate of 47%, which makes it moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 19% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

26% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at George Washington University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 680 and 750. Math scores were between 670 and 750.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1350 to 1500. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at George Washington University ranged between 31 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at George Washington University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,735	4,432	46%
Women	17,272	8,286	48%

Can I Afford George Washington University?

The average net price after aid at George Washington University is $37,454. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$67,420
In-State Fees	$290
Out-of-State Tuition	$67,420
Out-of-State Fees	$290
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$67,710
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$67,710

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 22% of students at George Washington University receive some form of financial aid (2,528 students).

About 67% of students at George Washington University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $37,813 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,652.

Student Loan Debt

32% of George Washington University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,438 per year.

George Washington University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 16,864 students enrolled at George Washington University. George Washington University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 10,848 undergraduate students at George Washington University, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of George Washington University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,659
Black or African American	900
Hispanic	1,486
White	5,076
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	10
Two or More Races	596
Non-Resident	856

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at George Washington University break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Virginia	280
New York	249
New Jersey	237
Maryland	186
California	173

Additionally, approximately 7.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

George Washington University Graduate Student Diversity

14,181 of George Washington University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at George Washington University, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of George Washington University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,559
Black or African American	1,786
Hispanic	1,091
White	5,459
American Indian/Alaska Native	28
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	14
Two or More Races	397
Non-Resident	2,850

Online Learning at George Washington University

George Washington University provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

428 undergraduate students at George Washington University took at least one online class — of those, 416 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,527 students took at least one online class and 3,573 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at George Washington University

These teaching majors are available at George Washington University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	39	13	82
International and Comparative Education	—	43	—	57
Education, Other	—	49	—	49
Special Education and Teaching	—	9	11	22
Curriculum and Instruction	—	11	4	18
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	10	5	18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	10	—	10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	—	9	—	9
Education, General	—	—	5	5
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	—	—	4
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	2
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at George Washington University

George Washington University offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

George Washington University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.