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George Washington University

George Washington University

Washington, DC · 11.2k students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedgwu.edu
68.7/100

Trajecta score

-1.6 since '20

Ranked #91 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

68.9 · #85

2020

69.6 · #125

2021

67.0 · #172

2022

67.5 · #174

2023

67.3 · #177

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

65/ 100

Career Outcomes

87/ 100

Student Success

77/ 100

Affordability

46/ 100

Academic Investment

94/ 100

Access & Equity

29/ 100

Academic Profile

65

Career Outcomes

87

Student Success

77

Affordability

46

Academic Investment

94

Access & Equity

29

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Cost / Net Price

$84k / $37k

SAT Avg

1,433

Retention

92%

Grad Rate

85%

Admissions

47%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,433
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,350Average: 1,43375th: 1,500
ACT Range32
118243036
25th: 31Midpoint: 3275th: 34

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$67,710

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$67,710

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

16%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

32%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,449

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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