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George Washington University

George Washington University

George Washington University is a private, coeducational university located in Washington, D.C. The school was chartered on February 9, 1821 as the Columbian College in the District of Columbia by an Act of Congress. Since that time it has developed into a nonsectarian research institution.

GU offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in business, social sciences, international affairs, medicine, education, public health, and law. The main GW campus covers 43-acres and is located in downtown Foggy Bottom. GW is organized into nine schools and colleges, each with a different dean and organization.

The sports teams of GW are nicknamed Colonials and their official mascot is George. GW is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference and most of its teams play at the NCAA Division I level.

Overview of George Washington University

George Washington is in Washington, DC. Washington is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. George Washington issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers many areas of study. George Washington tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include liberal arts.

George Washington Selectivity

Not all applicants to George Washington are accepted. Just 38% of applicants in 2007 were accepted at the school. The top quarter of students at George Washington scored at least 690 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 600 to 690 in 2007.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The George Washington teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 25,078 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

George Washington makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Atlantic 10 Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting George Washington

George Washington University
2121 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
General Phone: (202) 994-1000
http://www.gwu.edu

George Washington Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,736international relations, political science, American government and politics, history, English, economics, anthropology, museum studies, ...
Business And Management1,000business management, finance, accounting, marketing, human resources, operations management, international business, organizational behavior, ...
Law670law, legal research, international law, advanced legal research, energy and environmental law, legal support
Education And Teaching602educational administration, secondary teaching, school counseling, special ed, education courses, adult ed administration, physical education teaching, higher education administration, ...
Medical Support And Technology554medical lab tech, physician assistant, audiology and speech pathology, health diagnostic professions, sonography and ultrasound tech, clinical lab tech, cytotechnologist, hematology tech
Engineering472engineering management, systems engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, various engineering courses, mechanical engineering, archeology, biomedical engineering, ...
Medicine358medicine, public health courses, public health, dental clinical sciences, health professions, neuroscience, veterinary preventive epidemiology
Computer Science And Engineering307information science, computer and info science, computer engineering, systems analyst, computer security, artificial intelligence and robotics, computer science, information technology
Therapy And Counseling237psychology, clinical psychology, physical therapy, art therapy, social psychology, organizational psychology, cognitive psychology, child psychology
Security And Law Enforcement196forensic science, criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and administration
Medical Administration193health and medical administrative, health care administration, health services administration, public health education, international public health
Science180biology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, physics, human genetics, epidemiology, geology, ...
Family And Social Work168public policy analysis, public administration
Hospitality113tourism and travel, travel services
Media65political communication, journalism, radio and television, communication and journalism, digital communications
Religion And Philosophy38philosophy, religion, Jewish studies
Mathematics36statistics, mathematics, applied mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts33acting, drama, dance
Fine Arts31art history and criticism, painting, ceramics, sculpture
Nursing And Emergency Medicine23community nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing administration, various nursing
Art Studies21visual and performing arts, art studies
Design20interior design, design and visual communication
Architecture And Planning12landscape architecture
Music7music
Office And Administration6office management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy4athletic trainer, vocational counseling, exercise science, sports and fitness management
Real Estate And Construction Management1real estate
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science
Photography And Commercial Art0commercial art, photography
Transportation0aviation operations

Number of programs and degrees for George Washington in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree3,108114
Bachelor's degree2,20983
First-professional degree6852
Postbaccalaureate certificate34541
Doctor's degree26456
Associate's degree1894
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1832
Post-master's certificate6711
Award of less than 1 academic year331

George Washington Student Body

In 2007, George Washington had a total enrollment of 25,078 students (19,385 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate42%
Graduate50%
First Professional8%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White56%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian9%
American Indian0%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1913%
20-2119%
22-2419%
25-2923%
30-3410%
35-396%
40-497%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York16%
New Jersey12%
Massachusetts9%
Pennsylvania8%
California7%
Maryland5%
Florida4%
Connecticut4%
(International Students)4%
Virginia4%
Illinois3%
State unknown3%
Ohio2%
Texas2%
Washington1%
Georgia1%
North Carolina1%
Maine1%
New Hampshire1%
Colorado1%
Arizona1%
Rhode Island1%
Missouri1%
Minnesota1%
Tennessee1%
Michigan1%
Washington, DC1%
Indiana1%
Puerto Rico1%
Oregon1%

George Washington Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %
Part-Time79 %

George Washington Room and Board (2007)

George Washington offers campus housing for 7,437 of its 19,385 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Washington, District of Columbia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other District of Columbia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

George Washington Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total19,4267,34238%2,45433%
Men8,1243,39842%1,10132%
Women11,3023,94435%1,35334%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal590690
SAT Math600690
SAT Writing580680

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

George Washington Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 39,240
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 39,240
Room and board$ 11,520
Room charge$ 8,020
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,500
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,350

Financial Aid:
George Washington participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 144400)

George Washington Faculty

George Washington has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured390151
Non-tenured, but on tenure track8169
Non-tenured and not on tenure track192198

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year23$156,9758$153,353
Associate professorcalendar year13$138,04613$95,535
Assistant professorcalendar year6$86,37914$81,367
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
No academic rankcalendar year10$89,2669$76,319
All faculty totalcalendar year54$129,25845$97,418

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year254$130,38363$121,290
Associate professoracademic year129$95,46590$87,618
Assistant professoracademic year108$73,892101$77,772
Instructoracademic year4$53,96610$53,982
No academic rankacademic year19$76,66627$71,194
All faculty totalacademic year514$107,169291$88,811

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

George Washington Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAtlantic 10 Conference
BaseballAtlantic 10 Conference
TrackAtlantic 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total100147247
Basketball131326
Baseball22022
Track8917
All Other Sports57125182

George Washington Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Computer Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
International and Comparative Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Archeology
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Painting
Sculpture

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LLM, MS, JSD/SJD)
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Legal Support Services, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
American Government and Politics (United States)
American History (United States)
American Literature (United States)
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Chinese Language and Literature
Chinese Studies
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Development Economics and International Development
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Political Communication
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Services Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
International Public Health/International Health
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Hematology Technology/Technician
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Health, Other
Veterinary Preventive Med Epidemiology/Public Hlth (Cert,MS,PhD)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Animal Genetics
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Chemistry, General
Epidemiology
Genetics, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Human/Medical Genetics
Immunology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Developmental and Child Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
Social Psychology

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

George Washington Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets George Washington Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%George Washington Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%George Washington Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%George Washington Number of students
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%George Washington % of degrees in law
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%George Washington Student SAT scores
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%George Washington Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%George Washington % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%George Washington % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%George Washington Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%George Washington % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%George Washington % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (navy)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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