GWU Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Washington, District of Columbia (Mid-Atlantic) · 12,000 undergrads · ~29 avg class size · 13:1 student-faculty · $34,760/yr sticker
private Tier 3
Median earnings (10yr)
$90K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
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By application round
Early Decision69.0%
Early Decision II61.0%
Regular Decision48.0%
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.7 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $561K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Federal government and policy: CIA, State Department, DoD, congressional staff roles.
- Lobbying and government affairs: K Street firms like Brownstein Hyatt, BGR Group, established pipeline.
- Mid-tier investment banking: Lazard, Jefferies, Stifel offices in DC, not Goldman/JPM tier.
- Political consulting and polling: Bully Pulpit Interactive, SKDK, Democratic-leaning firms dominate locally.
- Law and regulatory: Covington & Burling, Arnold & Porter, DC-based powerhouses, antitrust heavy.
About GWU
DC location, strong international affairs and political science programs, heavy internship culture.
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