GW: The Basics

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The George Washington University (GW or GWU) is a private, coeducational university located in Washington, D.C., United States. The school was chartered on February 9, 1821 as The Columbian College in the District of Columbia by an Act of Congress and since that time has developed into a nonsectarian research institution. Located four blocks from the White House, GW is known for its undergraduate liberal arts education as well as its graduate and doctoral programs in business, social sciences, international affairs, medicine, education, public health, and law.

Contents 1 At A Glance 1.1 Quick Facts 1.2 Main Address 1.3 Type of School 1.4 Calendar 1.5 Degrees Offered 1.6 Setting 1.7 Size 1.8 Student Body 2 Notes 3 External Links

[edit] At A Glance

[edit] Quick Facts

• Motto: Deus Nobis Fiducia (In God Our Trust)
• Established February 9, 1821
• Type: Private
• Endowment: US $1.019 billion[1]
• President: Steven Knapp
• Faculty: 2,062
• Undergraduates: 10,813
• Postgraduates: 13,718
• Location: Washington, D.C., U.S.
• Campus: Urban — Foggy Bottom; Suburban — Mount Vernon; Rural — Ashburn
• Colors: Buff and Blue
• Nickname: GW, GWU, G-Dub
• Mascot: Colonials
• Website: www.gwu.edu

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[edit] Main Address

2121 Eye Street NW

Washington, DC 20052

(202) 994-1000

www.gwu.edu

[edit] Type of School

• Private
• University
• Four-year
• Coed
• Percent applicants admitted: 38%
• Regionally Accredited
• Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

[edit] Calendar

• Semester

[edit] Degrees Offered

• Associate
• Bachelor's
• Master's
• Doctoral
• First Professional

[edit] Setting

• Urban setting
• Very large city (over 500,000)
• Residential campus

[edit] Size

• Total undergrads: 10,813
• Degree-seeking undergrads: 10,493
• First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,454

[edit] Student Body

1st year students:

• 1% In-state students
• 99% Out-of-state students
• 1% Part-time students

• 56% Women
• 44% Men

• <1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
• 11% Asian/Pacific Islander
• 6% Black/Non-Hispanic
• 6% Hispanic
• 60% White/Non-Hispanic
• 4% Non-Resident Alien
• 13% Race/ethnicity unreported

• 66% in top 10th of graduating class
• 90% in top quarter of graduating class
• 100% in top half of graduating class

[edit] Notes

1. ↑ "GW - At A Glance". College Board. Retrieved on 2008-3-1.

[edit] External Links

• www.gwu.edu