Student Population Overview
George Washington University educates a diverse community of 29,136 students, with 12,272 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 16,864 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
29,136
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
George Washington University has a predominantly full-time student body with 62% of students being full-time and 38% being part-time, totaling 29,136 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
62% Full-Time
38% Part-Time
18,049
Full-Time Students
7,519
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
42% Undergraduate
58% Graduate
12,272
Undergraduate
16,864
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at George Washington University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 4,736 students, but also includes 196 students in the Under 18 range, 3,771 students in the 18-19 range, 1,807 students in the 22-24 range, 842 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 10,407 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 1 in the 18-19 category, 84 in the 20-21 category, 3,683 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
George Washington University has more women than men with 7,782 female students and 4,490 male students enrolled.
Men
4,490
15%
Women
7,782
27%
Geographic Origin
George Washington University has 1% (37 students) from in-state District of Columbia, 90% (2,272 students) from out-of-state, and 9% (219 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,528
New students this year
Campus Location
Washington, District of Columbia
City: Large