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2121 I Street, NW
Washington , DC 20052
(202) 994-1000
www.gwu.edu

Setting

Large city

Enrollment

13,862

Full time

12,196

Part time

1,666

Men full time

5,618

Women full time

6,578

Region Campus Street View

Mission Statement

-

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Type of School

Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

Religious affiliation

None

Highest degree offered

Doctoral and First-professional

Calendar

Semester

Distance learning opportunities

Yes

George Washington University Diversity

American Indian/Alaskan Native

0%

Asian/Pacific Islander

10%

Black/Non-Hispanic

7%

Hispanic

5%

White/Non-Hispanic

61%

Non-Resident Alien

5%

Race/ethnicity unknown

12%

Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.
George Washington University Admission Basics

Admissions office phone number

-

Open admission policy

No

Undergraduate Application fee

$65

Applied

19,426

Admitted

7,342

Enrolled

2,454

Admitted %

38%

George Washington University Admission factors

Admission test scores

Required

Secondary school GPA

Recommended

Secondary school rank

Recommended

Secondary school record

Required

TOEFL

Required

Completion of college preparatory program

Required

Recommendations

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

George Washington University Admission statistics

Students submitting SAT

93%

SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

590

SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

690

SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

600

SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

690

Students submitting ACT

-

ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

-

ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

-
George Washington University Cost

In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$39,240

Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$39,240

Books and Supplies

$1,000

On-campus room and board

$11,520

Off-campus room and board

-

George Washington University Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

61%

Receiving Federal Grants

12% , $4,933 on average

Receiving Institutional Aid

56% , $21,905 on average

Receiving Student Loans

40% , $7,916 on average

George Washington University Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	0	0	0	0
Architecture and Related Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Landscape Architecture	0	0	12	0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
American/United States Studies/Civilization	0	22	11	5
Asian Studies/Civilization	0	6	17	0
European Studies/Civilization	0	0	18	0
Latin American Studies	0	9	7	0
Near and Middle Eastern Studies	0	11	0	0
Women's Studies	0	6	2	0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Biochemistry	0	0	6	1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	80	4	3
Biomedical Sciences, General	0	0	0	1
Biophysics	0	3	0	0
Biostatistics	0	0	2	3
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other	0	0	0	3
Epidemiology	0	0	1	2
Genetics, General	0	0	0	4
Human/Medical Genetics	0	10	0	0
Immunology	0	0	2	3
Microbiology, General	0	0	0	0
Molecular Genetics	0	0	0	1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Accounting	0	30	94	1
Business Administration and Management, General	0	0	402	6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0	0	0	5
Business/Commerce, General	0	14	0	0
Finance, General	0	108	66	0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	0	7	68	16
International Business/Trade/Commerce	0	92	0	0
Management Information Systems, General	0	0	0	3
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	78	0	0
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	0	0	0	0
Office Management and Supervision	0	0	1	0
Operations Management and Supervision	0	0	76	0
Organizational Behavior Studies	0	0	60	1
Tourism and Travel Services Management	0	46	73	0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Journalism	0	33	0	0
Political Communication	0	29	0	0
Publishing	0	0	26	0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0	0	0	0
Computer and Information Systems Security	0	0	0	0
Computer Science	0	19	94	10
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst	0	0	0	0
Information Science/Studies	0	6	139	0
Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Adult and Continuing Education Administration	0	0	0	0
Computer Teacher Education	0	0	23	0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	0	44	8
Curriculum and Instruction	0	0	4	4
Education, Other	0	0	0	0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	0	0	13	0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries	0	0	0	0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	0	77	16
Elementary Education and Teaching	0	0	21	0
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	0	37	10
International and Comparative Education	0	0	34	0
Mathematics Teacher Education	0	0	22	0
Reading Teacher Education	0	0	0	0
Secondary Education and Teaching	0	0	52	0
Special Education and Teaching, General	0	0	45	7
Special Education and Teaching, Other	0	0	3	0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	0	0	13	0
Engineering	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	0	16	0	0
Civil Engineering, General	0	11	10	5
Computer Engineering, General	0	2	6	5
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	0	9	33	3
Engineering, General	0	4	0	0
Engineering, Other	0	0	13	7
Mechanical Engineering	0	16	0	0
Systems Engineering	0	6	117	11
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Engineering/Industrial Management	0	0	167	10
English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
American Literature (United States)	0	0	0	2
Creative Writing	0	11	0	0
English Language and Literature, General	0	77	16	7
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)	0	0	0	1
Speech and Rhetorical Studies	0	40	12	0
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Chinese Language and Literature	0	3	0	0
French Language and Literature	0	6	0	0
German Language and Literature	0	0	0	0
Japanese Language and Literature	0	8	0	0
Russian Language and Literature	0	1	0	0
Spanish Language and Literature	0	7	0	0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other	0	15	0	0
Art Therapy/Therapist	0	0	13	0
Athletic Training/Trainer	0	2	0	0
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	18	27	0
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	0	0	0	0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	203	0	0	0
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist	0	12	0	0
Dental Clinical Sciences, General	0	0	19	0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	0	0	1	0
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other	0	15	91	2
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	4	0	3	0
Health Services Administration	0	0	15	0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	0	12	9	0
Hematology Technology/Technician	0	0	5	0
Medicine	0	0	0	0
Nursing Administration	0	0	19	0
Nursing, Other	0	0	0	0
Physical Therapy/Therapist	0	0	0	21
Physician Assistant	0	0	47	0
Public Health Education and Promotion	0	0	38	0
Public Health, General	0	0	63	0
Public Health, Other	0	30	59	2
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing	0	0	8	0
History	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
History, General	0	74	17	7
Legal Professions and Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General	0	0	36	2
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law	0	0	20	0
International Law and Legal Studies	0	0	40	0
Law	0	0	0	0
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	0	0	6	0
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other	0	0	81	1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	0	0	2	2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	0	7	0	0
Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Applied Mathematics	0	4	0	0
Mathematics, General	0	3	4	5
Statistics, General	0	1	12	4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Biological and Physical Sciences	0	0	0	0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	5	13	0
Museology/Museum Studies	0	0	61	0
Natural Resources and Conservation	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Environmental Studies	0	5	0	0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	0	26	13	0
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Jewish/Judaic Studies	0	4	0	0
Philosophy	0	14	0	0
Religion/Religious Studies	0	13	4	0
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Chemistry, General	0	21	3	1
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other	0	0	2	2
Geology/Earth Science, General	0	4	0	1
Physics, General	0	4	6	1
Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Clinical Psychology	0	0	1	36
Industrial and Organizational Psychology	0	0	0	2
Psychology, General	0	199	6	2
Social Psychology	0	0	0	1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Public Administration	0	0	55	1
Public Policy Analysis	0	0	84	7
Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Criminal Justice/Police Science	0	3	0	0
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	0	87	1	0
Forensic Science and Technology	0	0	95	0
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
American Government and Politics (United States)	0	0	126	0
Anthropology	0	51	21	0
Archeology	0	8	0	0
Development Economics and International Development	0	0	22	0
Economics, General	0	80	25	7
Geography	0	17	6	0
International Economics	0	0	23	0
International Relations and Affairs	0	520	199	0
Political Science and Government, General	0	242	8	2
Sociology	0	54	6	0
Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Acting	0	0	13	0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	0	24	14	0
Art/Art Studies, General	0	6	0	0
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics	0	0	2	0
Dance, General	0	6	0	0
Design and Visual Communications, General	0	0	1	0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0	15	0	0
Interior Design	0	11	15	0
Music, General	0	8	0	0
Painting	0	0	4	0
Photography	0	0	4	0
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0	12	0	0

George Washington University Deadlines

Early decision deadline

Nov 10th

Early action deadline

-

College will notify student of early decision by

Dec 15th

College will notify student of early action by

-

Priority application deadline

-

Financial aid priority deadline

-

Regular application deadline

Jan 10th

Fall application deadline

Jan 10th

SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

Jan 10th

SAT Subject score report due

Jan 10th

Financial aid deadline

Feb 1st

Transfer priority application deadline

-

Transfer priority financial aid deadline

Apr 1st

Transfer application closing date

Rolling admission

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

May 1st

College will notify student by

Apr 1st

College will notify student of transfer decision by

-

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

-

Student must reply to acceptance by

May 1st

Student must reply to financial aid decision by

-

Deadline for housing deposit

May 1st
George Washington University Admin Settings

College Profile Override

-

Application Link

gwired.gwu.edu/adm/apply/apps.html

Scholarship Calculator Link

-

Facebook Link

-

Twitter Username

-

Virtual Tour Link

-

Enable Regional Events

-

Next Connect Link Url

-

Next Connect Link Text

-

Next Connect Description

-

George Washington University Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Football program

-

Basketball program

Yes

Baseball program

Yes

Cross country/track program

Yes

George Washington University Military Programs

ROTC

Yes

Army

No

Navy

Yes

Air Force

No
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George Washington University Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:	Amount
Presidential Academic Scholarship	-	Y
ROTC Scholarships and Awards	$4,000	Y
Scottish Rite Foundation Scholarship	-	Y
Alpha Beta Gamma	$7,500 - $15,000			R
Engineering Scholarship	$16,000 - $20,000			R
Phi Theta Kappa	$7,500 - $15,000	N	N	Y	N

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Amanda from Cordova, TN

The George Washington U. is an amazing place to study. As a Political Communications major in the School of Media and Public Affairs, I have found that no other school offers such a specialized program so perfectly fitted to my interests. GW is a… more read full review

The George Washington University is an amazing place to study. As a Political Communications major in the School of Media and Public Affairs, I have found that no other school offers such a specialized program so perfectly fitted to my interests. GW is a great place to be if you're looking for a school that isn't too small or too big. While a majority students are from the Northeast, the school has an incredibly diverse student body which is always exposing you to others' cultures. Professor's are kind of a hit or miss. Some really care about their students and what they're teaching while others could really care less. Ratemyprofessors.com is a huge help to avoid the latter. Living in the nation's capital is an experience that you will only fully understand until you have experienced it. There is always something going on for all types of people. An added benefit to DC is the fact that a majority of public sites such as museums and monuments are free of charge. The only qualms I have with GW are the dining system, which is just poorly thought out in general, and the price of tuition... I really wonder where it goes sometimes. Other than that I love everything about GW. The dorms are great, the facilities are up to date, student orgs are everywhere and so inviting, and it's in the best city in the nation! read full review
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