Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
7,960
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
66%
Average Aid Amount
$28,405
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
2,119
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
81%
Financial Aid Information at GWU
For academic year 2018-2019, Total 7,960 students (66% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarship, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $28,405. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree seeking undergraduate students), 2,119 students (81% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
For academic year 2019-2020, the undergraduate tuition & fees at George Washington University is $54,538, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For academic year 2018-2019, total 7,960 students (66% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $28,405. It includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at George Washington University for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 7,960 | 66% | $28,405 |
| Pell Grants | 1,708 | 14% | $4,424 |
| Federal Student Loans | 4,359 | 36% | $7,425 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
For academic year 2018-2019, total 2,119 beginning students (81% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,119 students (81% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. Below table shows the number and amount by source of financial aid at George Washington University.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 2,119 | 81% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 2,084 | 80% | $29,643 |
| Federal Grants | 369 | 14% | $6,989 |
| Pell Grants | 337 | 13% | $4,541 |
| Other Federal Grants | 342 | 13% | $3,066 |
| State/Local Grants | 35 | 1% | $1,493 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,078 | 80% | $28,463 |
| Student Loans | 1,133 | 43% | $7,383 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,121 | 43% | $6,172 |
| Other Student Loans | 61 | 2% | $23,719 |
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