2025-2026
Accept rate
47.1%
- Applicants
- 27,034
- Admits
- 12,741
- Enrolled
- 2,405
- Yield
- 18.9%
- ED Apps
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The George Washington University
Admissions Data Dashboard | Common Data Set 2016-2026
Total Applications
27,034
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
47.1%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
2,405
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1310-1450
2025-2026
The George Washington University Admissions at a Glance
The George Washington University received 27,034 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 47.1% of applicants; 2,405 admitted students enrolled (a 18.9% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 40.2% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1310–1450 on the SAT and 31–34 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $93,940, and the average need-based grant was $41,726.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2024-2025
Accept rate
47.1%
- Applicants
- 27,006
- Admits
- 12,718
- Enrolled
- 2,459
- Yield
- 19.3%
- ED Apps
- 1,139
- ED Admits
- 755
2023-2024
Accept rate
43.5%
- Applicants
- 27,094
- Admits
- 11,798
- Enrolled
- 2,539
- Yield
- 21.5%
- ED Apps
- 1,196
- ED Admits
- 765
2022-2023
Accept rate
49.0%
- Applicants
- 27,266
- Admits
- 13,354
- Enrolled
- 2,941
- Yield
- 22.0%
- ED Apps
- 1,132
- ED Admits
- 748
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 27,034 | 12,741 | 2,405 | 47.1% | 18.9% | - | - |
| 2024-2025 | 27,006 | 12,718 | 2,459 | 47.1% | 19.3% | 1,139 | 755 |
| 2023-2024 | 27,094 | 11,798 | 2,539 | 43.5% | 21.5% | 1,196 | 765 |
| 2022-2023 | 27,266 | 13,354 | 2,941 | 49.0% | 22.0% | 1,132 | 748 |
| 2021-2022 | 27,236 | 13,539 | 2,571 | 49.7% | 19.0% | 986 | 646 |
| 2020-2021 | 26,405 | 11,366 | 1,978 | 43.0% | 17.4% | 1,051 | 681 |
| 2019-2020 | 26,978 | 11,019 | 2,619 | 40.8% | 23.8% | 1,192 | 846 |
| 2018-2019 | 26,512 | 11,101 | 2,845 | 41.9% | 25.6% | 1,292 | 908 |
| 2017-2018 | 26,987 | 11,059 | 2,610 | 41.0% | 23.6% | 1,471 | 802 |
| 2016-2017 | 25,488 | 10,249 | 2,525 | 40.2% | 24.6% | 1,326 | 828 |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1310
50th Percentile
1390
75th Percentile
1450
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
47%
Need Fully Met
67%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$93,940
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$72,000
Fees
$420
Room & Board
$21,520
Change Since 2016
+37%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
11,495
Total Enrollment
24,500
International
8%
Students of Color
56%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Source: CDS 2025-2026, Section C7
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Not Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Important
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Considered
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||