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George Washington University

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$45,169
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$45,169

GWU Address

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
2121 EYE ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20052
General info:(202) 994-1000
Financial aid office:(202) 994-6620
Admissions office:(202) 994-6040University Homepage

Tuition + GWU Housing (2013-2014)


Undergrad Application Fee: $75
Grad Application Fee:$75

Tuition Guarantee:Yes
Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:7,560
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 11,172
# of Grad students: 17,960
# of Part time: 11
Total Students: 29,132
Male

44.3%
Female

55.7%
International

12%
African-American

9%
American Indian

0%
Asian

8%
Hispanic

6%
Pacific Islander

59%
Caucasian

54%
Unknown

8%

Financial Aid

68% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $958

3% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $1,040

65% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $25,495

41% receive student loans and the average amount is $7,428Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Private not-for-profit 4 year or above Institution
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive

Special Programs

MD Medical Program
Law Program
Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA N/A
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

36% men vs 31% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:8,895
Women Applicants:12,861
Men Admitted:3,187
Women Admitted:4,010

Student Services

Library On Campus
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services

Majors

• Accounting
• Acting
• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
• Adult and Continuing Education Administration
• Advanced Legal Research/Studies
• Advertising
• African Studies
• Allied Health Diagnostic
• American Government and Politics (United States
• American History (United States)
• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Applied Mathematics
• Archeology
• Art History
• Art Therapy/Therapist
• Art/Art Studies
• Asian Studies/Civilization
• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Banking
• Biochemistry
• Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
• Bioinformatics
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biophysics
• Biostatistics
• Biotechnology
• Blood Bank Technology Specialist
• Business
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Chemistry
• Chinese Language and Literature
• Civil Engineering
• Classics and Classical Languages
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
• Clinical Psychology
• Clinical Research Coordinator
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Communication
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer Teacher Education
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
• Corporate
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Creative Writing
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Criminalistics and Criminal Science
• Criminology
• Criticism and Conservation
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
• Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
• Dance
• Dental Clinical Sciences
• Development Economics and International Development
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
• Documentary Production
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Economics
• Education
• Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
• Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Technology
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Energy
• Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• English Language and Literature
• Environment
• Environmental Health
• Environmental Studies
• Epidemiology
• European Studies/Civilization
• Evolutionary Biology
• Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
• Finance
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Forensic Science and Technology
• French Language and Literature
• General
• General Studies
• Genome Sciences/Genomics
• Geography
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
• German Language and Literature
• Health Communication
• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Health Services Administration
• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Hematology Technology/Technician
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• Hispanic and Latin American Languages
• History
• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
• Human Resources Development
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Human Services
• Human/Medical Genetics
• Immunology
• Industrial Engineering
• Information Science/Studies
• Interior Design
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• International Economics
• International Law and Legal Studies
• International Policy Analysis
• International Public Health/International Health
• International Relations and Affairs
• International and Comparative Education
• International and Intercultural Communication
• Intervention
• Japanese Language and Literature
• Jewish/Judaic Studies
• Journalism
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Landscape Architecture
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Latin American Studies
• Law
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
• Legal Support Services
• Literatures
• Management
• Marketing
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Mathematics
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medicine
• Meeting and Event Planning
• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
• Microbiology
• Microbiology and Immunology
• Molecular Genetics
• Molecular Medicine
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Museology/Museum Studies
• Music
• National Security Policy Studies
• Near and Middle Eastern Studies
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
• Nursing Administration
• Nursing Education
• Nursing Practice
• Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
• Organizational Behavior Studies
• Other
• Palliative Care Nursing
• Philosophy
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Physical and Biological Anthropology
• Physician Assistant
• Physics
• Political Communication
• Political Science and Government
• Project Management
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Public Health
• Public Health Education and Promotion
• Public Policy Analysis
• Public Relations
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Publishing
• Reading Teacher Education
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Russian Language and Literature
• Science
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Securities Services Administration/Management
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Special Education and Teaching
• Statistics
• Systems Engineering
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
• Technology and Society
• Tourism and Travel Services Management
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
• Applied Communication
• Linguistics
• Natural Resources Law
• Related Support Services
• Securities Law
• Treatment Professions
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