Applying to GWU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
43.54%	1,430

George Washington University's acceptance rate is 43.54% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 27,094 students applied and 11,798 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.

GWU's acceptance rate places 3rd out of 8 District of Columbia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,430 and the ACT score is 32 at GWU. GWU's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 5 District of Columbia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to GWU, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of George Washington University is 43.54% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.52%. 9,675 men and 17,419 women applied to GWU and 4,335 men and 7,463 women students were accepted.

Among them, 942 men and 1,597 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at GWU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at GWU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	27,094	9,675	17,419	0	0
Admitted	11,798	4,335	7,463	0	0
Enrolled	2,539	942	1,597	0	0
Acceptance Rate	43.54%	44.81%	42.84%	-	-
Yield	21.52%	21.73%	21.40%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

George Washington University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 770 students (30% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 310 students (12%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at GWU.

The median SAT score is 1,430 with 720 SAT EBRW and 710 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 750 and the 25^th percentile is 680. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 750 and 25^th percentile is 670 .

The median ACT composite score is 32 with 75^th percentile score of 34 and 25^th percentile score of 31 at GWU. The median ACT math score is 30 and the ACT English score is 34.

The SAT and ACT scores at George Washington University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 33 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at GWU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1350	1430	1500
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	680	720	750
SAT Math	670	710	750
ACT Composite	31	32	34
ACT Math	28	30	31
ACT English	32	34	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

George Washington University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 2,539 first-year students enrolled in GWU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.57% and part-time students is 0.43%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.10% and women students is 62.90%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at GWU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at GWU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	2,539	942	1,597
Full-time	2,528	935	1,593
Part-time	11	7	4

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at GWU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply George Washington University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

GWU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $80 for undergraduate schools and $80 for graduate schools of George Washington University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to GWU.

Admission Information for Applying to GWU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$80
Graduate Application Fees	$80
Admission Information	https://www.gwu.edu/admissions-aid
Online Application	https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/apply-gw
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	2-Years Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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