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IPEDS ID: 131469
OPE ID: 00144400
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George Washington University
2121 I Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20052
General information:  (202) 994-1000
Website:  www.gwu.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards 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
First-professional degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  25,116 (10,590 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsgwired.gwu.edu/adm/index.html
Financial Aidgwired.gwu.edu/finaid/?url=finaid
Apply Onlinegwired.gwu.edu/adm/apply/
Mission Statement
  www.gwu.edu/~ire/mission_statement.htm
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
5%
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
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$40,422$39,240$37,820
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,920$11,520$11,100
Other$1,350$1,350$1,350
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$52,692$53,110$51,270
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$121,613,948
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant970
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 56% Did not receive aid: 44%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 53% Federal: 10% Pell: 8% Other Federal: 10% State/Local: 2% Institutional: 53%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $22,302 Federal: $5,495 Pell: $3,093 Other Federal: $3,096 State/Local: $709 Institutional: $21,221
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 37% Federal: 37% Non-federal: 6%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $7,736 Federal: $4,628 Non-federal: $18,908
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment25,116
Undergraduate enrollment10,590
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment413
Graduate enrollment14,526
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 91% Part-time: 9%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 44% Female: 56%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 10% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 7% White: 58% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 13% Non-resident alien: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 92% 25 and over: 7% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 1% Out-of-state: 91% Foreign countries: 6% Unknown: 2%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 43% Part-time: 57%
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants19,6068,33311,273
Percent admitted37%38%35%
Percent admitted who enrolled30%29%30%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2007 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,66878%
ACT63130%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading600690
SAT Math600690
SAT Writing600690
ACT Composite2630
ACT English2631
ACT Math2530
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 91% Part-time students: 71%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 78 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 81% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 72% 6-year: 79% 8-year: 80%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 79% Female: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 80% Black or African American: 71% Hispanic/Latino: 77% White: 82% Race/ethnicity unknown: 83% Non-resident alien: 76%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Landscaping and Groundskeeping----11
Category total----11
Architecture and related services
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)--12-29
Category total--12-29
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization-22115-
Asian Studies/Civilization-617-1
European Studies/Civilization--18--
Latin American Studies-97-1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies-11---
Women's Studies-62--
Category total-545552
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry--61-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-8043-
Biomedical Sciences, General---1-
Biophysics-3---
Biostatistics--23-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other---3-
Epidemiology--122
Genetics, General---4-
Human/Medical Genetics-10---
Immunology--23-
Microbiology, General----1
Molecular Genetics---1-
Category total-9315213
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting-30941-
Business Administration and Management, General--4026-
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other---51
Business/Commerce, General-14---
Finance, General-10866-1
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-7681635
International Business/Trade/Commerce-92--1
Management Information Systems, General---3-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-78---
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management----1
Office Management and Supervision--1--
Operations Management and Supervision--76--
Organizational Behavior Studies--601-
Tourism and Travel Services Management-4673--
Category total-3758403239
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Journalism-33---
Political Communication-29---
Publishing--26--
Category total-6226--
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-0000
Computer and Information Systems Security----15
Computer Science-1994104
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst----0
Information Science/Studies-6139--
Category total-252331019
Education
Adult and Continuing Education Administration----30
Computer Teacher Education--23--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--44821
Curriculum and Instruction--44-
Education, Other-00--
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms--13--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries----12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--771643
Elementary Education and Teaching--21--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--371015
International and Comparative Education--34--
Mathematics Teacher Education--22--
Reading Teacher Education----22
Secondary Education and Teaching--52--
Special Education and Teaching, General--45710
Special Education and Teaching, Other--3--
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other--13--
Category total-038845153
Engineering technologies/technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management--1671019
Category total--1671019
Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering-16---
Civil Engineering, General-11105-
Computer Engineering, General-2651
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-93332
Engineering, General-4---
Engineering, Other--137-
Mechanical Engineering-16--1
Systems Engineering-611711295
Category total-6417931299
English language and literature/letters
American Literature (United States)---2-
Creative Writing-11---
English Language and Literature, General-77167-
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)---1-
Speech and Rhetorical Studies-4012--
Category total-1282810-
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature-3---
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General-2---
French Language and Literature-6---
German Language and Literature-0---
Japanese Language and Literature-8---
Russian Language and Literature-1---
Spanish Language and Literature-7---
Category total-27---
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth-15---
Art Therapy/Therapist--13-1
Athletic Training/Trainer-2---
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-1827--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist----3
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician203----
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist-12---
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)--19--
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician-11---
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)--1-6
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other-159127
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other4-3-1
Health Services Administration--15-20
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-129-1
Hematology Technology/Technician--5--
International Public Health/International Health--12-1
Medicine (MD)---154-
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)--19--
Nursing, Other----4
Physical Therapy/Therapist---21-
Physician Assistant--47-30
Public Health Education and Promotion--38-1
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)--63-2
Public Health, Other-305922
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing--8-1
Category total20711542917980
History
History, General-74177-
Category total-74177-
Legal professions and studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)--362-
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LLM, MS, JSD/SJD)--20--
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)--40--
Law (LLB, JD)---529-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal--6-9
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other--811-
Category total--1835329
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies--22-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-7---
Category total-722-
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics-4---
Mathematics, General-345-
Statistics, General-112416
Category total-816916
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-0---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-513--
Museology/Museum Studies--61--
Category total-574--
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Studies-5---
Category total-5---
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-2613--
Category total-2613--
Philosophy and religious studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies-4---
Philosophy-14---
Religion/Religious Studies-134--
Category total-314--
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General-21311
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other-022-
Geology/Earth Science, General-4-1-
Physics, General-461-
Category total-291151
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--136-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology---2-
Psychology, General-199621
Social Psychology---1-
Category total-1997411
Public administration and social service professions
Human Services, General-1438--
Public Administration--551-
Public Policy Analysis--847-
Category total-141778-
Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Police Science-3---
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-871--
Forensic Science and Technology--95--
Category total-9096--
Social sciences
American Government and Politics (United States)--126-8
Anthropology-5121--
Archeology-8---
Development Economics and International Development--22--
Economics, General-80257-
Geography-176--
International Economics--23-1
International Relations and Affairs-520199--
Political Science and Government, General-24282-
Sociology-546--
Category total-97243699
Visual and performing arts
Acting--13--
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-2414--
Art/Art Studies, General-6---
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics--2--
Dance, General-6---
Design and Visual Communications, General--1--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-15---
Interior Design-1115--
Music, General-8---
Painting--4--
Photography--4--
Visual and Performing Arts, General-12---
Category total-8253--
Grand total2072,4853,461956690
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AAA MenWomen
Baseball31–
Basketball1815
Golf13–
Gymnastics–12
Lacrosse–23
Rowing4561
Soccer2629
Softball–15
Squash1211
Swimming and Diving1419
Tennis117
Track and Field, X-Country1314
Volleyball–16
Water Polo1716
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1922 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1923 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist5/2/2001 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/1/1970 -  Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs4/11/1989 - 7/20/2008Resigned
Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs2/16/2001 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs11/8/1971 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/1968 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/8/2006 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) - Graduate schools of public health6/1/1990 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree(!)7/1/1942 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1979 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations5101
Liquor law violations200
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations480
Liquor law violations100
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible925
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault930
Burglary104115147
Motor vehicle theft203
Arson001
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible725
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault620
Burglary7567106
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,325
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$4,227
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.2%0.5%0.2%
Number in default383016
Number in repayment3,0855,9675,491
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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