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The George Washington University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of The George Washington University.

24,500
Students
62%
Women
38%
Men

Student Body

The George Washington University has 24,500 total students. 11,495 are undergraduates and 13,005 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
11,495
Graduates
13,005
Total
24,500

The enrollment trend at George Washington over the past 3 years:

30.0K
27.2K
24.4K
21.6K
18.8K
16.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at George Washington:

97%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend The George Washington University. In the undergraduate class, 63% are women and 37% are men.

Women (63%)
Men (37%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at The George Washington University as of 2026.

Hispanic
1,649
Black
957
White
4,975
Asian
1,842
Native
4
Pacific
10
Multiple
672

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

The George Washington University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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