The George Washington University

If you want to apply to GW, the regular decision application deadline is January 5 and the application fee is $80. Application fees can add up, but some schools do have free applications and students with financial need may be eligible for fee waiver for their application.

Students who submit their applications for Fall should hear back from GW by April 1.

Applying Early to GW?

The George Washington University offers early decision but not early action Early decision is binding, meaning you must attend if you are admitted, while early action allows you to apply early without committing. Early Decision 2 applications are due 1/5.

The early decision acceptance rate at GW is 65%, compared to an overall acceptance rate of 43%. In 2021, GW admitted 681 of the 1051 students who applied early decison.

Some students apply to college early because they believe it will help their chances. Early deadlines may increase the chance of being admitted, since applying early shows your are very interested in a school, and your application is being considered before all the regular decision applicants apply.

See a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

Is GW Hard To Get Into?

GW is aextremely difficult school to get into. GW evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny or waitlist.

In 2021, GW accepted 43% of all applicants., around 11,366 of the 26,405 students who applied.

Schools that are extremely difficult to get into, like GW, accept fewer than 30% of all applicants. At least 75% of admitted students have GPAs in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT or over 29 on the ACT.

Transfer student admissions is very difficult. In 2021, GW waitlisted 5,673 students. Of those, 2512 eventually received an admissions offer.

What Does GW Look For in an Applicant?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college decides which factors are they consider most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengthsand any possible weaknesses in your application, and choose schools that prioritize the admissions factors where you're strong.

Admissions Factors at GW

GW 2021-2022 Application Requirements

To apply, all applicants to GW must submit the following items. Double check with GW's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

What GPA Do I Need To Get Into GW?

Out of all students that were admitted, 26% submitted a class rank. At GW 50% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 83% were in the top 25% and 98% were in the top 50%.

Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0.

GW is test optional. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2021, 50% of GW's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 27% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What's a Good SAT Score for GW?

To be competitive with other GW applicants, you should strive to earn between 1290 and 1430 (or higher!) on the SAT. At GW 25% of admitted students scored higher than 1430 and 25% of scored lower than 1290, but the majority of students scored somewhere in between these two numbers.

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of GW students scored 730 or higher and 75% of students scored 640 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of GW students scored 720 or higher, and 75% scored a 640 or higher.

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What's a Good ACT Score for GW?

To be most competitive at GW, you should strive to earn between 29 and 33 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 33 means you fall in the 75th percentile for GW's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 33, and three out of four students scored lower than 33 on the ACT.

A 29 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for GW students. Only one out of every four students scored below 29.

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Transferring to The George Washington University

For transfer students, it is very difficult to get admitted to GW.

For transfer students wishing to start in the Fall, the deadline to apply is March 1.

Transfer students can enroll in GW during the following terms: Fall Term Spring Term Summer Term

GW Admissions FAQs

Can I defer my acceptance to GW?

Students who are admitted to GW must attend in the term they start. Deferring admissions is not encouraged. If you have a unusual circumstance, contact the admissions department..

Does GW accept transfer credits?

GW accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions.

Does GW accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

GW does not accept International Baccalaureate credits but does accept Advanced Placement (AP) credits

Do I have to submit test scores to GW?

No, GW is test optional, so you can choose if you want to to include your ACT or SAT scores. If your scores are higher than the school's average, you probably want to include them. If your scores are average or below average, you may want not want to include them in your application..

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