George Washington University application deadlines for Fall 2027
Washington, DC
George Washington University's next deadline is George Washington University Early Decision I deadline on November 1, 2026. All 5 dates are checked against George Washington University's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $87,780
- published for 2025‑26
- Admitted
- 47%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1400
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 11,182
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$17,440
- $30k – 48k$17,292
- $48k – 75k$22,080
- $75k – 110k$28,100
- $110k and up$55,337
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Early Decisionin about a month
George Washington University Early Decision I deadline
GW's Early Decision I deadline is November 1. Early Decision is binding: if admitted, you must enroll, pay a non-refundable enrollment fee, and withdraw all other applications. Decisions are released by late December.
If you miss it: An Early Decision admit locks your family into GW's price before you can compare aid offers from other schools.
- CSS Profilein about a month
GW CSS Profile + FAFSA deadline for Early Decision I applicants
For GW's own aid you need both the CSS Profile (GW code 5246) and the FAFSA (GW code 001444). If you're applying Early Decision I, both are due November 1, the same day as the application.
If you miss it: Without the CSS Profile on time you are not considered for GW's own grant money, only for federal loans.
- Early Decision IIin about 3 months
George Washington University Early Decision II deadline
Early Decision II is GW's second binding round, due January 5, with decisions by late February. It is for a student who decides GW is the clear first choice after the November round has passed. It is still binding.
If you miss it: Same as ED I: an admit means committing to GW and withdrawing other applications before seeing other aid offers.
- Regular Decisionin about 3 months
George Washington University Regular Decision deadline
GW's Regular Decision deadline for first-year applicants is January 5, the same day as Early Decision II, but non-binding. Decisions are released by April 1.
If you miss it: GW does not read first-year fall applications submitted after January 5.
- CSS Profilein about 3 months
GW CSS Profile + FAFSA deadline for Early Decision II and Regular Decision
For Early Decision II and Regular Decision applicants, GW wants the CSS Profile and the FAFSA by January 5, the same day as the application. GW also collects prior-year tax returns and W-2s through the College Board's IDOC service.
If you miss it: Late aid forms mean your admission letter arrives with no GW grant offer attached.
Last checked against George Washington University's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about George Washington University
When is the George Washington University application deadline for Fall 2027?
January 5, 2027, for Regular Decision deadline. GW does not read first-year fall applications submitted after January 5.
When is George Washington University's Early Decision I deadline?
November 1, 2026. An Early Decision admit locks your family into GW's price before you can compare aid offers from other schools.
When is George Washington University's GW CSS Profile + FAFSA deadline for Early Decision I applicants?
November 1, 2026. Without the CSS Profile on time you are not considered for GW's own grant money, only for federal loans.
When is George Washington University's Early Decision II deadline?
January 5, 2027. Same as ED I: an admit means committing to GW and withdrawing other applications before seeing other aid offers.
How much does George Washington University cost?
About $87,780 a year for 2025-26, the published sticker price before any aid.
How hard is it to get into George Washington University?
George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1400.
How many students go to George Washington University?
Around 11,182 undergraduates.
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