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Overview: George Washington University
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General Information
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City and State: Washington, DC
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 2,150
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School Colors: Gold and Blue
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School Year Type (semester, trimester, quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 79%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 13
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Average Class Size: Approximately 15
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School URL: http://www.gwu.edu/
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School calendar URL: http://www.gwu.edu/~newsctr/newscenter/calendars.cfm
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University President: Steven Knapp
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $53,657
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Main Phone: (202) 994 - 1000
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Urban, rural, suburban: Urban
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Notable alumni: Colin Powell (American Military and Government Leader), L. Ron Hubbard (Scientology Founder)
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Date founded: 1821
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Notable faculty: James Rosenau (Famous Expert on International Political Relations), Frank Sesno (Emmy Award Winning Broadcaster)
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School Address:
The George Washington University
2121 I ST
Washington DC 20052
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African-American Percentage: 6%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 11%
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American Indian Percentage: 0%
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Caucasian Percentage: 60%
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Hispanic Percentage: 7%
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Not Reported: 13%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (high and low)
Jan (42 - 27)
Feb (47 - 30)
Mar (56 - 37)
Apr (66 - 46)
May (75 - 56)
Jun (84 - 65)
Jul (88 - 78)
Aug (86 - 69)
Sep (79 - 62)
Oct (68 - 50)
Nov (57 - 40)
Dec (47 - 32)
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General Weather Description:
Washington DC has a humid subtropical climate. Spring and fall are mild with low humidity and warm daytime temperatures. Winter brings sustained cool temperatures and occasional snowfall. Summer tends to be hot and humid.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 16.6 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $1.019 billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 40%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $33,809
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Total Tuition: $53,657
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Washington DC
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 1 Mile
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 3 Minutes
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Nearest Airport(s) Code, Distance and Driving Time:
Reagan/National Airport (DCA) 5.4 Miles and 12 Minutes
Dulles Airport (IAD) 26 Miles and 39 Minutes
BWI Airport (BWI) 32.2 Miles and 48 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport(s) Code, Distance and Driving Time:
Reagan/National Airport (DCA) 5.4 Miles and 12 Minutes
Dulles Airport (IAD) 26 Miles and 39 Minutes
BWI Airport (BWI) 32.2 Miles and 48 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Urban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek life available? Yes
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Percentage of students participating in Greek life: Male - 19% and Female - 18%
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Intramural sports participation rate:
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Is a car allowed freshman year? No
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Is on-campus housing available freshman year? Yes
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Is on-campus housing required freshman year? Yes
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Graduation rate: 79%
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Student newspaper URL: http://www.gwhatchet.com/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: 44% Male and 56% Female
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International student percentage: 4%
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Student percentage attending graduate school:
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Minimum drinking age: 21
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WiFi availability? Yes
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SAFETY
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Federal office of crime statistics URL:
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Student safety escort available? Yes
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Campus blue light security phones available? Yes
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Campus security cell phone alert? Yes
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Campus security email alert? Yes
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Campus security contact: (202) 994 - 6110
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ACADEMICS
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Most common majors: Business, Psychology, English
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA division: Division I
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School colors: Gold and Blue
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Mascot: Colonials
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Varsity sports participation rate:
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Intramural sports participation rate:
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League affiliation: Atlantic 10
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Director of Athletics: Jack Kvancz
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Athletics Department mailing address:
George Washington University Athletic Department
600 22nd ST NW
Washington, DC 20052
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Athletics Department email address: Athletic Director: jkvancz@gwu.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: Athletic Director: (202) 994 - 6650
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School rivalry: Georgetown, American
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ADMISSIONS
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# of Students in Freshman Class: 2,150
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Total # of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 19,550
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Total # of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 7,197
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Acceptance rate: 36%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th percentile: Verbal: 600 - 690; Math: 600 - 690; Writing: 600 - 690
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Early Decision I available? Yes
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Early Decision I deadline: November 10th
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Early Decision II available? Yes
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Early Decision II deadline: January 10th
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Early Action available? No
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Early Action deadline: N/A
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Regular admission deadline: January 10th
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Early Decision acceptance rate:
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Early Action acceptance rate:
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Regular admission acceptance rate: 37%
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Admissions office mailing address:
Office of Admissions
The George Washington University
2121 I ST NW Suite 201
Washington, DC 20052
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Admissions office email address: gwadm@gwu.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Kathryn Napper
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Admissions officers by specialization:
Dorie Ain (NY, VA)
Slavko Bradic (Eastern Europe)
Rahsaan Burroughs (FL, WA)
Arturo Carrillo (Central America, Mexico, OK, TX)
Carol Lee Conchar (GA, NC, SC, TN)
Elizabeth Frosini (IN, NE, OH)
Joseph Greenberg (ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Jill Gully (CA)
Zakaree Harris (DC, VA)
Kristen Kaczynski (AZ, FL, NV, UT)
Charlie Leizear (MD, NY)
Sean Lewis (ID, OR, PA)
Lindsay Mathers (Canada, DE, PA)
Dan Miller (KS, MO, NJ)
Kathryn Napper (ND, SD, WY)
Michael O'Leary (AK, HI, MT)
Douglas Pineda (Guam, NY, PR, South America, VI)
Robert Ramey (AL, CO, MD, MS, NM)
Fiona Rees (Western Europe, NY)
Katelyn Rosa (Asia, AR, KY, LA)
Danielle Svoronos (NJ, NY)
Jennifer Taylor (IL, IA, MI, MN, WI)
Kirsten Walker (NY)
Kelly Ward (CT, WV)
Touran Waters (Africa, Australia, MD, Middle East)
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Campus tour URL: http://gwired.gwu.edu/adm/visit/
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Admissions office phone: (202) 994 - 6040
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Standardized Test requirements: SAT I
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Admissions office URL: http://gwired.gwu.edu/adm/
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Common Application used? Yes
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Virtual Tour available? No
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Virtual tour URL: N/A
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