# George Washington University (GWU)

Private nonprofit college in Washington, DC. IPEDS ID 131469.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/george-washington-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/george-washington-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 47% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $36,586 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 84%; beats 86% of DC colleges and 92% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $90,873; beats 86% of DC colleges and 97% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,440 |
| 30-48k | $17,292 |
| 48-75k | $22,080 |
| 75-110k | $28,100 |
| 110k+ | $55,337 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.07 years on average (79% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $90,873 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,440 | $70,981 | 1.3 years |
| 30-48k | $17,292 | $70,378 | 1.3 years |
| 48-75k | $22,080 | $89,866 | 1.7 years |
| 75-110k | $28,100 | $114,367 | 2.2 years |
| 110k+ | $55,337 | $225,222 | 4.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $83,856
- Tuition and fees: $67,710
- Housing and meals: $16,300; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 680–750; SAT math: 670–750; ACT: 31–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 27,094 applicants, 11,798 admitted, 2,539 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 47%, ACT 31–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 44%, ACT 31–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (81 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $104,200 | $150,716 | $19,500 |
| Finance | $73,833 | $126,638 | $19,000 |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | $120,976 | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | $66,362 | $120,730 | $21,000 |
| Accounting | $69,151 | $116,795 | $24,875 |
| Information Technology | $86,753 | $112,554 | $18,143 |
| Business | $58,373 | $107,023 | $20,500 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | $105,145 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | $82,361 | $101,196 | $21,500 |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | $100,990 | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | $69,942 | $100,601 | $23,000 |
| Statistics | not reported | $100,578 | not reported |
| Economics | $67,684 | $99,406 | $23,250 |
| International Business | $70,856 | $99,018 | $23,250 |
| Human Resources | $57,219 | $97,126 | $20,793 |
| Nursing | $79,221 | $96,741 | $26,500 |
| Marketing | $54,833 | $95,528 | $23,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $71,192 | $93,692 | $24,500 |
| Health Administration | not reported | $92,810 | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $88,114 | not reported |
| Public Health | $44,809 | $87,217 | $23,822 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | $85,459 | $23,250 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $66,905 | $82,325 | $25,269 |
| Journalism | $52,015 | $81,927 | $25,000 |
| Physiology | not reported | $81,548 | $20,727 |
| Criminal Justice | $51,256 | $80,070 | $20,500 |
| Political Science | $51,537 | $79,692 | $23,000 |
| Psychology | not reported | $79,187 | not reported |
| Communications | $50,552 | $79,112 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | $78,857 | not reported |
| Geography | $52,883 | $78,390 | $25,000 |
| International Relations | $52,933 | $76,751 | $22,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $53,625 | $75,683 | $22,500 |
| Psychology (Research) | $37,906 | $72,325 | $25,220 |
| English | $38,985 | $70,766 | $23,250 |
| History | $38,927 | $70,734 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $32,354 | $70,444 | $24,816 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $51,201 | $66,178 | $19,500 |
| Human Services | not reported | $65,190 | not reported |
| Anthropology | $22,614 | $65,172 | $27,000 |
| Philosophy | not reported | $64,898 | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | $34,734 | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | $25,500 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Archeology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | $52,893 | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $102,710 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV), $102,540 (DC), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $108,330 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV), $105,780 (DC), $102,740 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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