About George Washington University. George Washington University in Washington, DC reports an overall acceptance rate of 47.1%, an early-round acceptance rate of 66.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1360–1470, a class size of 2,941, and a yield of 22.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Private university in downtown Washington, D.C. Strong political science, international affairs, and public health programs. Unmatched internship access to government and policy organizations.