George Washington University Washington District of Columbia

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$37,820
$39,240
$40,437
$41,655
3.0%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$11,100
$11,520
$9,920
$10,120
2.0%
Other
$1,350
$1,350
$1,350
$1,350
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$51,270
$53,110
$52,707
$54,125
2.7%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
19,430
8,265
11,165
Percent admitted
37%
39%
36%
Percent admitted who enrolled
34%
32%
35%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,876
76%
ACT
804
33%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
590
680
SAT Math
600
690
SAT Writing
600
700
ACT Composite
26
30
ACT English
26
32
ACT Math
25
30

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
7/1/1922 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
1/1/1923 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
5/2/2001 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
4/1/1970 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
4/11/1989 – 7/20/2008
Resigned
Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) – PsyD Doctoral programs
2/16/2001 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
11/8/1971 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1968 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/8/2006 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
6/1/1990 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1942 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1979 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited