Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 1
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：N/A
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 1
Priority application deadline
Nov. 1
Notification date
April 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
N/A
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 15
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
N/A
Early action deadline
N/A
Early action decision sent by
N/A
Application Fee
Application fee
$80
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
80
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 Year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/applytogw
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$800
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
N/A
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(202) 994-6040
Admissions email
mailto:[email protected]
Admissions address
800 21st St NW Suite 100 Washington, DC 20052
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT required for some
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test recommended
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Jan. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Jan. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
N/A
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
N/A
Math units
2
Science units
2
Science lab units
1
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
N/A
Total units required
13
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
4
History units
N/A
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
N/A
Social Studies units
4
Academic electives
N/A
Total units recommended
20
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
24
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
N/A
IB scores accepted (higher level)
N/A
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
N/A
DSST may be used for
N/A
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
42%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
45%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
44%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
48%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
45%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
43%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
43%
Early decision acceptance rate
70%
Early action acceptance rate
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
40%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
26,512
Applicants (in-state)
330
Applicants (out-of-state)
21,215
Female applicants
16,718
Female applicants (in-state)
208
Female applicants (out-of-state)
13,794
Male applicants
9,794
Male applicants (in-state)
122
Male applicants (out-of-state)
7,421
Applicants accepted
11,101
Applicants accepted (in-state)
149
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
9,331
Female applicants accepted
7,000
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
90
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
5,980
Male applicants accepted
4,101
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
59
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
3,351
Freshman enrollment
2,845
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
95
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
2,442
Female freshman enrollment
1,814
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
56
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,597
Male freshman enrollment
1,031
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
39
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
845
Early decision applicants
N/A
Early decision applicants accepted
N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled
N/A
Early action applicants
N/A
Early action applicants accepted
N/A
Early action applicants enrolled
N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
29.7%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
4,963
Students accepting place on waitlist
2,081
Students accepted from waitlist
14
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
28%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class
56%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class
88%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class
98%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class
0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
GPA breakdown
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
50%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
677
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
640-720
SAT Math average score
689
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
640-740
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
34%
Average ACT Composite score
30
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
29-32
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
30-35
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
26-31
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Reading score breakdown
N/A
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Science score breakdown
N/A
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall
Jan. 1
Spring
Oct. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
N/A
Early decision or early action options available
Early decision only
TOEFL (paper)
N/A
TOEFL (internet-based)
N/A
Michigan Test
N/A
IELTS
N/A
SAT
N/A
SAT Subject
N/A
ACT
N/A
ITEP
N/A
PTE
N/A
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
N/A
Minimum score required (paper test)
N/A
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
N/A
Average score (paper test)
N/A
Average score (internet-based test)
N/A
IELTS
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
ITEP
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
PTE
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
33%
Female acceptance rate
34%
Male acceptance rate
31%
Applicants
4,967
Female applicants
2,716
Male applicants
2,251
Applicants accepted
1,621
Female applicants accepted
930
Male applicants accepted
691
Freshman enrollment
308
Female freshman enrollment
161
Male freshman enrollment
147
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
N/A
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
N/A
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
N/A
International Student Contact
International student contact
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
Fall
March 1
Spring
Oct. 1
Admission decision sent
N/A
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
N/A
Minimum required college GPA
N/A
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
60
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
40%
Applicants
3,070
Applicants accepted
1,242
Enrolled
533
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
N/A
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
N/A
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
N/A
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
N/A
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
N/A
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
N/A
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
N/A
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
N/A
Veteran transfer policy URL
N/A
Veteran transfer policy description
N/A
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Admissions Requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Entering Class Stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International Students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
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Transfer Students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
