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George Washington University

Washington, DC
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George Washington University

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George Washington University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Washington, DC, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1821[1]. It has about 11,182 undergraduates[7].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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205years of history[1]
  1. 1821Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates11,182[7]
From abroad7.2%[7]

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Academics

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Costs

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Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot offered[2]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[2]

As described by the school.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[7]
Room and board, on campus$16,920[7]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$16,920[7]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$83,856[7]
Tuition$67,710[7]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 90[3]or IELTS 6.5
SAT optional[4]send it if it helps
November 1[5]Early Decision I (binding), fall deadline

SAT/ACT required only for the Seven-Year B.A./M.D. program, homeschooled applicants, and applicants whose schools use only narrative evaluations. Non-U.S. citizens and non-permanent residents are not required to submit scores unless they fall in those groups.

The page says: “students applying for first-year admission are not required to submit standardized test scores”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[5]
  1. Early Decision I (binding), fallNovember 1[5]Decision Late December
  2. Early Decision II (binding), fallJanuary 5[5]Decision Late February
  3. Regular Decision, fallJanuary 5[5]Decision Late March
  4. Regular Decision (non-binding), springOctober 1[5]Decision Early December

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
$80 application fee[6]
Common Application, with the essay[6]
Official transcripts for all four years of secondary school, plus any national exam marks[6]
Mid-year report with grades for all classes (first-quarter or first-trimester grades for Early Decision I)[6]
School Report from your high school counselor[6]
One letter of recommendation from a counselor or academic teacher[6]
English proficiency test scores, unless you qualify for a waiver[6]
Certified English translations of non-English transcripts, plus the originals[6]
Funding Your GW Education form (appears in your checklist after processing)[6]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 6.5[3]
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
90[3]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4.5[3]out of 6
IELTS
6.5[3]out of 9
Duolingo
120[3]out of 160
PTE Academic
61[3]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[3]

TOEFL (old scale before Jan 26 2026: 90; new scale after: 4.5), IELTS, PTE, DET.

Waiver or exemption: SAT EBRW 650+, ACT English 29+, or final 4 years of secondary education at English-medium institution.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1350 to 1500[7]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
31 to 34[7]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

47%[7]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 14, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in Washington

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Clubs, sports and activities

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