Key differences on Cost & aid
- 1
Fordham's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 35% at George Washington
Aid generosity - 2
George Washington costs about $328 less per year on average than Fordham ($55,003 vs. $55,331, all students)
Average cost, all students
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- George WashingtonPublished data end at $110K
Merit possible; averaging $22K
- FordhamLittle need-based aid above $110K
Merit possible (proxy); averaging $32K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | George Washington | Fordham |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 30% got merit aid, averaging $22K | 36% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $32K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | George Washington | Fordham |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | George Washington | Fordham |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | FAFSA · CSS Profile · Noncustodial | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | January 5 (priority) | November 15 (priority) |
| Need met, first-years | 95% | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $63,732 | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | 21% | – |
| Aid for international students | 157 students, average $39.3K | – |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;George Washington University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;George Washington University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26 (estimated);College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent release;George Washington University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Fordham University Common Data Set 2019–20, Fall 2020 entrants;Fordham University Common Data Set 2019–20, 2019–20About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why