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George Washington University was established on February 9, 1821. The university is also referred as GW or GWU. The main campus encompasses 43 acres in the historic Foggy Bottom in Washington, D.C. The university is located four blocks from the White House. GWU is renowned for its undergraduate International Business, Political Communications, and International Affairs programs.
GWU is organized into the following schools and colleges:
- College of Professional Studies
- Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
- Elliott School of International Affairs
- Graduate School of Education and Human Development
- GW Law School
- School of Business
- School of Engineering and Applied Science
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- School of Public Health and Health Services
The Greek community of GWU includes more than 1600 students (as of December, 2007). The university recognizes 14 men's social fraternity chapters, 3 National Pan-Hellenic Council, and 9 Panhellenic sororities.
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Campus Location2121 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
USA
Main Tel: (202) 994-1000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
George Washington University HighlightsWhere George Washington University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in law, medical adminstration, computer science and engineering, and liberal arts.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Selective admissions.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 3,108 | 114 | | Bachelor | 2,209 | 83 | | First-professional degree | 685 | 2 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 345 | 41 | | Doctorale | 264 | 56 | | Associate | 189 | 4 | | 1-2 year certificate | 183 | 2 | | Post-master's certificate | 67 | 11 | | < 1 year certificate | 33 | 1 |
George Washington StudentsThe student enrollment at George Washington was 25,078 in 2007 (19,385 full-time equivalent). About 45% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 55% of the class. Undergrads are 42% of enrolled students, graduate students are 50%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 8%. About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 39,240 | | Room | $ 8,020 | | Board | $ 3,500 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 1,350 |
Financial Aid: George Washington participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 541 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 150 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 390 |
Housing and MealsGeorge Washington provides on-campus housing for 7,437 of its 19,385 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
George Washington AthleticsGeorge Washington is in the Atlantic 10 Conference for major sports. George Washington offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 100 male students received the aid (men were 40% of those receiving aid) and 147 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 60% of students receiving such aid) .
George Washington Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 42% | | Women | 35% | | All | 38% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 590-690 | | Math | 600-690 | | Writing | 580-680 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (12 awarded) - Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES (21 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,000 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (307 awarded) - Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) DESIGN (20 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (33 awarded) - Acting
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (602 awarded) - Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Computer Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education
- 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
- 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
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
ENGINEERING (472 awarded) - Archeology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Mechanical Engineering
- Systems Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (168 awarded) - Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
FINE ARTS (31 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Painting
- Sculpture
HOSPITALITY (113 awarded) - Tourism and Travel Services Management
- Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LAW (670 awarded) - 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
- Legal Support Services
LIBERAL ARTS (1,736 awarded) - 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
- Creative Writing
- Development Economics and International Development
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
- European Studies/Civilization
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- 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
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (36 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA (65 awarded) - Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Journalism
- Political Communication
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (193 awarded) - Health Services Administration
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- International Public Health/International Health
- Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (554 awarded) - 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 (358 awarded) - Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Medicine (MD)
- Neuroscience
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
- Public Health
- Veterinary Preventive Med Epidemiology/Public Hlth (Cert,MS,PhD)
MUSIC (7 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (23 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded) - Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
- Photography
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (38 awarded) - Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (180 awarded) - Animal Genetics
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biophysics
- Biostatistics
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Human/Medical Genetics
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmacology
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (196 awarded) - Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (237 awarded) - Art Therapy/Therapist
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded) - Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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