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Colleges / The George Washington University

The George Washington University

Washington, DC 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate49%
Acceptance Rate49%

GW Student Life

The George Washington University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

The George Washington University has the Program Board. In fact, more students participate in the Program Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at The George Washington University include Student Association, Residence Hall Association, College Democrats and College Republicans.

The The George Washington University community comes together each year for Homecoming, Welcome Week and Colonial Inauguration.

Does The George Washington University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at The George Washington University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 62%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

The George Washington University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of The George Washington University students live on campus. In 2023, 62% of undergrads at The George Washington University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 38% of students lived off-campus or commuted to The George Washington University.

The George Washington University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

The George Washington University Athletics

At The George Washington University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at The George Washington University:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Crew Intercollegiate Sport NCAA Division 1

Safety at The George Washington University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

The George Washington University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The GW campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

GW offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to The George Washington University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit The George Washington University, take Interstate 95 to Washington, DC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Reagan National airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in DC you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore The George Washington University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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GW Students

63%

Women

37%

Men

90%

Full Time

10%

Part Time

4%

In State

96%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

50%

14%

13%

9%

8%

5%

2%

0.10%

0.06%

Graduate Students

14,457

Undergraduate Students

11,482

Non-Resident / International Students

936

GW Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
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  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

25,939

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

49%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$64,990

Out-of-State

$64,990

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 5
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