George Washington University

Research Universities (high research activity)
Undergraduate	Arts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence
Graduate	Comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary
Undergraduate Population	Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Enrollment	Majority undergraduate
Size & Setting	Large four-year, highly residential

Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offering	Doctoral degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition
Religious Affiliation	N/A
Congressional District	1198

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending George Washington University?
11th for total cost of attendance
	In District	In State	Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition	$39,962	$39,962	$39,962
FT Undergraduate Required Fees	$39	$39	$39
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour	$1,157	$1,157	$1,157

FT Graduate Tuition	$20,124	$20,124	$20,124
FT Graduate Required Fees	$18	$18	$18
PT Graduate per Credit Hour	$1,118	$1,118	$1,118

Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus	$54,125	$54,125	$54,125
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family	$42,655	$42,655	$42,655
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family	$42,655	$42,655	$42,655

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$39,240↓ $40,437	$39,240↓ $40,437	$39,240↓ $40,437

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies	$1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board	$11,520↑ $9,920
On-Campus – Other Expenses	$1,350(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	N/A

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee Required	N/A
Undergraduate Application Fee	$65
Graduate Application Fee	$60
First Professional Application Fee	N/A

Applicants	19,430 (8,265 male / 11,165 female)
Admitted	7,261 (3,258 male / 4,003 female)
Admission rate	37%

First-time Enrollment	2,461 (1,048 male / 1,413 female)
FT Enrollment	2,449 (1,041 male / 1,408 female)
PT Enrollment	12 (7 male / 5 female)
Total Enrollment	25,061

What criteria does George Washington University use for admissions?
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	/ /
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo	N/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other tests	N/A

What types of credits does George Washington University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships	NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference

127th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results	33%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile)	26 / 32
Math scores (25/75 %ile)	25 / 30
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile)	26 / 30

123rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results	76%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile)	590 / 680
Math scores (25/75 %ile)	600 / 690
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile)	1190 / 1370

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	8,169
Meals per Week	N/A

Room Fee	$9,010
Board Fee	$3,400

How many students are successful graduates?

Total	1,390	1,424	842	1,516	118	9,700	1,846	16,836
Accounting	102	6	4	18		82	12	224
Acting						22		22
Adult and Continuing Education Administration	12	40	2	6		60	10	130
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL	42	4		2		10	22	80
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other		6	2	2		20	2	32
American Government and Politics (United States)	14	6	8	6		124	38	196
American/United States Studies/Civilization		10	4			68	6	88
Anthropology	2	6	14	4		72	14	112
Applied Mathematics	4			2		12		18
Archeology			2			26	4	32
Art History, Criticism and Conservation		2	10	6		68	2	88
Art Therapy/Therapist		4	2			14	8	28
Art/Art Studies, General				2		6		8
Asian Studies/Civilization	4	2	2	2		20	6	36
Athletic Training/Trainer			2			6		8
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist		4				46	14	64
Biochemistry	8	2		2		8		20
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	6	12	2	48		74	8	150
Biomedical Sciences, General						2		2
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	8	4		14		26	6	58
Biophysics				2				2
Biostatistics				4			4	8
Biotechnology	2			4		8		14
Blood Bank Technology Specialist			2			2		4
Business Administration and Management, General	102	44	20	98	6	524	82	876
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	4					6		10
Business/Commerce, General	2					24	2	28
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics						2		2
Chemistry, General	8	8		4		36	2	58
Chinese Language and Literature						2		2
Civil Engineering, General	22	4	4	4		20	8	62
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General				2		10		12
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist				4		4	8	16
Clinical Psychology	2	4	2	2		72		82
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	62	158	140	126	28	388	88	990
Computer Engineering, General	20		2	4		4	2	32
Computer Science	112	10	4	46		76	22	270
Computer Teacher Education	4	4		4		30	16	58
Computer and Information Systems Security	8		2	12		12	2	36
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services		18	8	8		122	16	172
Creative Writing		2				6	2	10
Criminal Justice/Police Science		20				10	4	34
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies		6	8	6		64	14	98
Criminology						2		2
Curriculum and Instruction	4	34	2	6	2	18	4	70
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist	2	6	6	2		6	2	24
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician		2						2
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)		2	4	2		30		38
Design and Visual Communications, General						2		2
Development Economics and International Development	4	2	4	6		50	8	74
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician		12				22	2	36
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General			2	4		22		28
Economics, General	30	8	6	26		128	18	216
Education, Other		14	8	8	2	68		100
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs		14		8	2	18	8	50
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries		8				28		36
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	10	72	10	8	4	180	24	308
Educational/Instructional Media Design			2			2		4
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	42	6		14		38	10	110
Elementary Education and Teaching		4		6		38	8	56
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)					2	20	4	26
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LL	4	2	2			18	6	32
Engineering, General		2	6	8		6		22
Engineering/Industrial Management	44	24	12	22	8	136	38	284
English Language and Literature, General	8	14	14	4		108	26	174
Environmental Studies		2	2			10		14
Epidemiology		4	2	6		10		22
European Studies/Civilization						4		4
Evolutionary Biology			2			4		6
Film/Cinema Studies	2	2	4			8	2	18
Finance, General	120	6	10	46		210	38	430
Fine/Studio Arts, General						2		2
Forensic Science and Technology	2	8	2	10		104	26	152
French Language and Literature						14		14
Genetics, General						12		12
Geography		4	2	4		30	4	44
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other	2		2			10	2	16
Geology/Earth Science, General						2		2
German Language and Literature						2		2
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other			2			20		22
Health Services Administration	6	8	2	6	6	80		108
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other	8	30	14	14		160	16	242
Health/Health Care Administration/Management		4	2	2		10		18
Hematology Technology/Technician						2	4	6
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	4	24	4	4		54	6	96
History, General	2	8	4	10	2	138	26	190
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	12	68	4	18		98	18	218
Human Services, General		2	2		2	28	10	44
Human/Medical Genetics	4	2		2				8
Immunology	2	2				8		12
Industrial and Organizational Psychology						2		2
Information Science/Studies	48	32	8	28		108	22	246
Interior Design	2	4	2	6		24	8	46
International Business/Trade/Commerce	26	8	12	22		70	8	146
International Economics	8		2	2		22	6	40
International Law and Legal Studies (LL	42	4	4			12	18	80
International Public Health/International Health	2	12	8	12		72	4	110
International Relations and Affairs	114	42	88	116	2	928	160	1,450
International and Comparative Education	6	6	4	12		44	4	76
Japanese Language and Literature						2		2
Jewish/Judaic Studies						2		2
Journalism						8		8
Journalism, Other						66	8	74
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	2		4	4		70	4	84
Knowledge Management		6				18	4	28
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)						50	32	82
Landscaping and Groundskeeping							4	4
Latin American Studies	2	2	8	2		8	2	24
Law (LL	4	76	66	120	10	704	126	1,106
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	8	24	10	4		42		88
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other	62	12	12	8		46	18	158
Legal Support Services, Other						16		16
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies						2		2
Management Information Systems, General		2		2				4
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	4	8	6	10	2	140	12	182
Mathematics Teacher Education		4						4
Mathematics, General			4			10		14
Mechanical Engineering	18	4	4	16		36	6	84
Medicine (MD)	2	10	2	70		100	144	328
Molecular Genetics	14					2		16
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	2					6	2	10
Museology/Museum Studies	2	2	6	4	6	118	12	150
Music, General						14	2	16
Near and Middle Eastern Studies				2		32	4	38
Neuroscience						2		2
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management							2	2
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)		2	2	4		34	2	44
Nursing, Other					2	10		12
Office Management and Supervision			2					2
Operations Management and Supervision	28	22	2	12	2	76	14	156
Organizational Behavior Studies	4	4	2	2		36	12	60
Pharmacology				2		2		4
Philosophy		4	2			26	4	36
Photography				2				2
Physical Therapy/Therapist		6		2		32	4	44
Physician Assistant		16	4	8	8	184	16	236
Physics, General	2			4		8		14
Political Communication			6	2	2	46	10	66
Political Science and Government, General	12	10	16	22		298	40	398
Psychology, General	10	12	32	28	4	272	32	390
Public Administration	12	2	4	6		68	12	104
Public Health Education and Promotion	2	8		12		42		64
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)	4	10	4	30		82		130
Public Health, Other	8	12	4	20		72	8	124
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing	2	2	4			8		16
Public Policy Analysis	16	6	2	4		112	32	172
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (NEW) Any instructional program in organizational communication, public relations, and advertising not listed above						2		2
Public Relations/Image Management						4		4
Publishing		8	2	4		30	4	48
Reading Teacher Education		4						4
Religion/Religious Studies	2	2		8		20	4	36
Russian Language and Literature
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education		22				4	4	30
Secondary Education and Teaching		14		2		60	28	104
Sociology		14	6	2		90	6	118
Spanish Language and Literature			4			14	2	20
Special Education and Teaching, General	4	56	8	6	2	122	28	226
Special Education and Teaching, Other	2	12	4	10	2	24	2	56
Speech and Rhetorical Studies	8	2	2	8	4	58	12	94
Statistics, General	10	10	6	4		32	2	64
Systems Engineering	6	90	74	148	6	726	194	1,244
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other				4		12		16
Telecommunications Technology/Technician						2		2
Tourism and Travel Services Management	26	28	14	28	2	128	16	242
Visual and Performing Arts, General	2					14	2	18
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design						2		2
Women's Studies		2	2	2		24	10	40

George Washington University 46th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$108,648 ($117,268 male / $94,533 female)
Number of FT Faculty	939 (583 male / 356 female)
Number of PT Faculty	1,311
FT Faculty Ratio	0.7 : 1
Total Benefits	$20,099,989

GW endowment drops 18 percent August 26th

The George Washington University's endowment lost nearly $250 million over the last fiscal year, an 18 percent drop, but University administrators maintain that GW is one of the lucky ones in higher education.

Jobs abound for statistics majors August 30th

Students around the country are facing a sluggish job market, butthe field of statistics might be the saving grace for students willingto brave a math major. Students with a doctoral degree instatistics can earn $125,000 a year after graduation, the New YorkTimes reported earlier this month, and the field is one of the few thatis still growing.

Virginia gubernatorial hopeful speaks to George Washington U. College Republicans September 2nd

Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Bob McDonnell stressed the importance of youth involvement in politics and pointedly avoided mentioning the controversy that has erupted over conservative beliefs exposed in his college thesis during a speech to the George Washington University College Republicans Wednesday night.

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GW endowment drops 18 percent August 26th

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Virginia gubernatorial hopeful speaks to George Washington U. College Republicans September 2nd