Admissions Factors
What George Washington Looks For
George Washington rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.
How George Washington rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Considered
Not considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
47.1%
12,741 of 27,034 applicants
Early decision admit rate
Not reported
Admitted from the waitlist
21.6%
616 of 2,858 who stayed on it
44.1% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does George Washington look for in applicants?
George Washington rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.
Does George Washington consider legacy status?
George Washington rates alumni relation as "considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does George Washington track demonstrated interest?
George Washington rates the level of an applicant's interest as "considered".
What is George Washington's waitlist acceptance rate?
2,858 students stayed on the waitlist and 616 were admitted, a rate of 21.6%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
Source: George Washington’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
