George Washington University

George Washington University

Student Population: 26,212
Undergraduate Population: 11,157
Student to Faculty Ratioa: 13
Total Annual Costc: $65,260
In-State Tuitionc: $50,435
Out-of-State Tuitionc: $50,435
Percent on Financial Aidd: 78%
Average Grant Aid Received (FT/First-Time): $24,829
Percent Admittede: 46%
SAT Composite Rangef: 1190-1390
ACT Composite Rangef: 27-31

At George Washington University, a private research institution nestled in the Foggy Bottom section of Washington, D.C., students can expect to rub shoulders with the nation’s political elite and grow familiar with the city’s array of museums and cultural centers. Founded in 1821 by an Act of Congress and inspired by George Washington’s lifelong call for a centrally-located national university, GWU has kept its close ties to the national government ever since. GWU is the only school in the country to graduate its students in the National Mall. Around 30% of GWU students are affiliated with Greek life and Colonials tend to major in the social sciences and health-related fields. Among the school’s many notable alumni include political luminaries like First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and actress Kerry Washington, best known as Olivia Pope on “Scandal.”