George Washington University
Washington, DC · AAU
U.S. News 2026 National Universities rank: #59
Politics as a lifestyle — a Foggy Bottom campus steps from the White House, with unmatched access to federal agencies, think tanks, and Capitol Hill.
Key figures
- Acceptance Rate (Overall): 47.1%
- Average Net Price (Federal Aid Recipients): $36,586
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 84.0%
- Median Starting Salary: $71,607
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment: 11,182
- SAT Middle 50% (composite midpoint): 1425
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13