The George Washington University attracts a multicultural, motivated, and active community, in which the leaders of today nurture the leaders of tomorrow. The University enrolls undergraduates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and 125 countries worldwide. Committed to presenting multicultural points of view across the curriculum and University, it offers an array of classroom experiences, privileged access to academic resources on campus and in Washington, D.C., and a well-connected faculty. Students can create their own distinctive course of study to fit their individual needs and goals.

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates      10,291
% male/female                                               45/55
% African American                                               7
% American Indian or Alaska Native               <1
% Asian or Pacific Islander                               10
% Hispanic                                                             7
% White                                                                 58
% International                                                      5
% Pell grant recipients                                        8

First-generation and minority alumni Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State; Kerry
Washington, actress; Warren Brown, Food Network host and owner of Cake Love; Gerardo I. Lopez,
CEO and President of AMC Theaters

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                                         861
full-time minority faculty                         165
student/faculty ratio                                13:1
average class size                                    20
% first year retention rate                         91
% graduation rate (6 yr.)                           81

Popular majors Biology, International Affairs, Political Science, Business Administration,
Biomedical Engineering

CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus (% fresh.) 66 (98)

Multicultural student clubs and organizations Black Student Union, George Washington Williams House, Asian Student Alliance, Organization of Latino American Students, Racially and Ethnically Mixed Student Association, Multicultural Greek Council, Organization of African Students, GW Raas, GW Bhangra

Athletics NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                                      19,430
% accepted                                                                   37
# of first-year students enrolled                          2,461
SAT Critical Reading range                            590-680
SAT Math range                                                 600-690
SAT Writing range                                             600-690
ACT range                                                               25-30
average HS GPA                                                         n/a

Deadlines
early decision                                                          11/10
regular decision                                                        1/10
application fee (online)                                   $65 ($65)
fee waiver for applicants
with financial need                                                     yes

COST & AID
tuition                                                                    $41,610
room & board                                                      $10,120
total need-based institutional
   scholarships and grants                       $94,629,467
% students apply for need-based aid                     48
% receiving need-based scholarship
   or grant aid                                                                97
% receiving aid whose need fully met                    82
average aid package                                       $37,252
average student loan debt
   upon graduation                                            $31,299