A major public research university right outside Washington, D.C., with top computer science, aerospace engineering, and federal cybersecurity connections.
- Admit rate
- 44.6%
- Moderately selective
- SAT middle 50%
- 1370–1530
- of admitted students
- Avg. net price
- $16,200
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.84
- unweighted
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Half of admitted students scored between 1370 and 1530.
Popular majors
- Computer Science & QuantumComputer Science & AI
- Clark School of EngineeringEngineering & Tech
- Smith School of BusinessBusiness, Finance & Econ
- Criminology & Criminal JusticeSocial Sciences & LawStandout program
- Biological Sciences / Pre-MedBiology, Health & Pre-Med
Highlights
- Top 10 Computer Science program with Iribe Center
- Unrivaled federal agency access (NASA Goddard, NSA, NIH)
- Metro connection straight into Washington D.C.
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