Urban access
highFoggy Bottom is integrated into central Washington.
COLLEGE FIT GUIDE
Evidence checked · 2026-10-06
George Washington University
George Washington places students in the center of Washington, D.C., with especially direct access to government, policy, international affairs, media, public health, and advocacy. The city is integral to the education, while campus cohesion requires more intentional effort.
- Washington as a working classroom
- Academic choices and structure
- Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
QUICK READ
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia · Fully urban setting
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 11,182
- Aggregate admission rate
- 47.1%
- Average net price
- $36,586
FIT SNAPSHOT
How this environment may feel
These are directional interpretations of the college environment, not a score or universal verdict.
Career orientation
highGovernment and institutional proximity creates extensive career exposure.
Learning by doing
highInternships and public projects connect study with practice.
Community closeness
neutralResidence halls and programs can create smaller circles.
WHY IT MAY FIT
Consider George Washington University if…
- You want government and policy access.
- You value internships during the academic year.
- You prefer a fully urban campus.
- You want broad professional programs.
POSSIBLE TENSIONS
It may not fit if…
- You want a secluded traditional campus.
- You prefer a small college.
- You are sensitive to city living costs.
- You want community to form automatically.
WHAT STANDS OUT
The environment behind the name
Washington as a working classroom
Courses, internships, research, and public events connect academic programs with national and international institutions.
Source: GW in Washington, D.C.
Academic choices and structure
Programs span arts and sciences, international affairs, business, engineering, public health, media, and public service.
Source: Academics
A setting that shapes the experience
Washington, District of Columbia gives students a distinct context for campus life, work, community, and recreation.
Source: Academics
LOOK CLOSER
Questions worth asking before you decide
Use these prompts during a visit, an information session, or a conversation with a current student.
- 1
Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
George Washington documents substantial opportunities, but availability can differ by program, timing, prerequisites, capacity, and student initiative.
Source: Academics
- 2
Interpret scale and selectivity carefully
Federal data report 11,182 undergraduates and an aggregate admission rate of 47.1%. These figures describe the institution, not an individual applicant’s probability or a particular program’s experience.
- 3
Use the current price for your circumstances
Federal data report an average net price of $36,586. This historical average is not a quote; residency, income, housing, aid eligibility, and program costs can materially change what a family pays.
FEDERAL CLERY DATA
Campus safety statistics, with context
Federal Clery records describe reported incidents within defined campus geography. They are not a measure of crime prevalence or an overall safety rating.
2024 reported on-campus offenses:39
Per 1,000 enrolled:1.5
Reporting campuses:7
COMPARE THE TRADEOFFS
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A useful comparison for students evaluating George Washington across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating George Washington across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating George Washington across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
EVIDENCE
Sources and method
View the reviewed sources
- Academics - George Washington University (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- GW in Washington, D.C. - George Washington University (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- George Washington University institutional data - U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (federal, retrieved 2026-10-06)
Navastra interprets George Washington’s documented academic environment, setting, opportunities, and federal reference fields through preference dimensions. The page describes documented structures, not every student’s experience. It does not calculate an individual fit score, predict admission, or estimate a financial-aid award. Read the methodology →
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