School Information

82.8
Total Enrollment 25,061
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 13 : 1

George Washington University

http://www.gwu.edu
2121 I Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20052
(202) 994-1000

The George Washington University, an independent academic institution chartered by the Congress of the United States in 1821, dedicates itself to furthering human well-being. The University values a dynamic, student-focused community stimulated by cultural and intellectual diversity and built upon a foundation of integrity, creativity, and openness to the exploration of new ideas. The George Washington University, centered in the national and international crossroads of Washington, D.C., commits itself to excellence in the creation, dissemination, and application of knowledge. To promote the process of lifelong learning from both global and integrative perspectives, the University provides a stimulating intellectual environment for ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Navy)
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 5%
 
School Costs

At George Washington University, 57.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 53.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $22,778), and 34% receive loans ($6,249 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $10,120.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending George Washington University is $27,966 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 19,430 people applied to George Washington University. Of the applicants, 37.0% were admitted (39.0% male & 36.0% female ) and 34.0% accepted (32.0% male and 35.0% female)

Of the 10,558 undergraduate students at George Washington University, 9.0% are part-time. A majority (93.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 54.0% of the 14,503 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     1.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     91.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     45.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     73.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     78.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     81.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone (202) 994-6040
Admissions Office Email gwadm@gwu.edu
Admissions Office Address Office of Admissions The George Washington University 2121 I Street, N.W., Suite 201 Washington, DC 20052
Admissions Website http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://gwired.gwu.edu/adm/apply/
Application Fee $65

In order to be accepted to George Washington University, you should have:

  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
George Washington University SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 590
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 680
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 600
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 690
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 600
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 700
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 26
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 30
ACT English (25th Percentile) 26
ACT English (75th Percentile) 32
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 25
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 30
 
George Washington University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 2
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 2
Architecture and related services 28 13
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 28 13
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 1 69 41 4
American/United States Studies/Civilization 30 10 4
Asian Studies/Civilization 1 7 10
European Studies/Civilization 2
Latin American Studies 4 8
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 17 2
Women's Studies 11 9
Biological and biomedical sciences 5 74 33 26
Biochemistry 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 69 1 5
Biomedical Sciences, General 1
Biophysics 1
Biostatistics 3 1
Biotechnology 7
Epidemiology 5 3 3
Evolutionary Biology 1 2
Genetics, General 6
Human/Medical Genetics 4
Immunology 1 5
Molecular Genetics 7 1
Pharmacology 2
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 35 427 810 32
Accounting 36 76
Business Administration and Management, General 432 6
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other 5
Business/Commerce, General 14
Finance, General 154 61
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 20 12 60 17
International Business/Trade/Commerce 73
Knowledge Management 14
Management Information Systems, General 2
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 91
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 1
Office Management and Supervision 1
Operations Management and Supervision 78
Organizational Behavior Studies 28 2
Tourism and Travel Services Management 47 74
Communication, journalism, and related programs 74 26
Journalism 4
Journalism, Other 37
Political Communication 33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
Public Relations/Image Management 2
Publishing 24
Computer and information sciences and support services 22 30 208 18
Computer and Information Systems Security 18
Computer Science 3 23 91 18
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 1
Information Science/Studies 6 117
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1
Education 211 532 55
Adult and Continuing Education Administration 65
Computer Teacher Education 29
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 12 71 3
Curriculum and Instruction 5 25 5
Education, Other 50
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms 25
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries 18
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 53 80 21
Educational/Instructional Media Design 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 28
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4 25 19
International and Comparative Education 38
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Reading Teacher Education 2
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 15
Secondary Education and Teaching 52
Special Education and Teaching, General 31 75 7
Special Education and Teaching, Other 19 9
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other 8
Engineering 296 95 384 31
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 29
Civil Engineering, General 13 12 6
Computer Engineering, General 1 3 11 1
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 1 7 43 4
Engineering, General 11
Mechanical Engineering 25 11 6
Systems Engineering 294 7 307 14
Engineering technologies/technicians 7 124 12
Engineering/Industrial Management 6 124 12
Telecommunications Technology/Technician 1
English language and literature/letters 113 24 2
Creative Writing 5
English Language and Literature, General 83 2 2
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 25 22
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 26
Chinese Language and Literature 1
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 6
French Language and Literature 7
German Language and Literature 1
Japanese Language and Literature 1
Russian Language and Literature 0
Spanish Language and Literature 10
Health professions and related clinical sciences 136 213 113 443 191
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth 16
Art Therapy/Therapist 1 13
Athletic Training/Trainer 4
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 10 22
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 2
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 7 1
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 209
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 12
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD) 19
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician 15
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 8 5
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 7 18 93 3
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 4 4 3
Health Services Administration 36 17 1
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 8 1
Hematology Technology/Technician 3
International Public Health/International Health 1 54
Medicine (MD) 164
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 22
Nursing, Other 6
Physical Therapy/Therapist 22
Physician Assistant 59 59
Public Health Education and Promotion 32
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 2 63
Public Health, Other 2 29 31
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1 6 1
History 70 18 7
History, General 70 18 7
Legal professions and studies 24 202 554
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD) 40
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LLM, MS, JSD/SJD) 16
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD) 39 1
Law (LLB, JD) 553
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 17 27
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 79
Legal Support Services, Other 7 1
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Mathematics and statistics 14 20 11 3
Applied Mathematics 8 1
Mathematics, General 4 1 2
Statistics, General 14 8 9 1
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 39 3 37 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3 1 1
Museology/Museum Studies 39 36
Neuroscience 1
Natural resources and conservation 7
Environmental Studies 7
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 26 16
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 26 16
Philosophy and religious studies 36 1
Jewish/Judaic Studies 1
Philosophy 18
Religion/Religious Studies 17 1
Physical sciences 1 34 4 6
Chemistry, General 1 22 2 4
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 7 1
Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Physics, General 4 2 1
Psychology 8 173 7 49
Clinical Psychology 41
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 1
Psychology, General 8 173 7 7
Public administration and social service professions 22 130 8
Human Services, General 22
Public Administration 52
Public Policy Analysis 78 8
Security and protective services 1 50 80
Criminal Justice/Police Science 1 5
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 45 4
Forensic Science and Technology 76
Social sciences 15 896 419 11
American Government and Politics (United States) 9 89
Anthropology 37 19
Archeology 16
Criminology 1
Development Economics and International Development 37
Economics, General 89 14 5
Geography 15 7
International Economics 1 19
International Relations and Affairs 5 500 220
Political Science and Government, General 187 6 6
Sociology 52 7
Visual and performing arts 9 69 48
Acting 11
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 23 21
Art/Art Studies, General 4
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 1
Design and Visual Communications, General 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 14
Film/Cinema Studies 9
Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
Interior Design 11 12
Music, General 8
Photography 1
Visual and Performing Arts, General 9
 
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