Also known as

  • GWU
  • GW

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
17,563
57.9% Female
42.1% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Distance
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.38%
American Indian or Alaska Native
8.00%
Asian
11.21%
Black or African American
5.61%
Hispanic or Latino
0.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
48.14%
White
1.48%
Two or more races
8.56%
Unknown
16.42%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$75

Admissions Office Web Address
www.gwu.edu/apply/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$27,810

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Museology/Museum Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,251 1,174 77 0
With faculty status 1,251 1,174 77 0
Tenured 621 621 0 0
On tenure track 216 216 0 0
Not on tenure track 414 337 77 0
Multi-year contract 196 196 0 0
Annual contract 214 137 77 0
Less-than annual contract 4 4 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No

Medical Degree Offered?
Yes

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$27,810

Financial aid office web address
financialaid.gwu.edu/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$11,070

Typical Board
$3,700

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$27,810
Full time Fees$41
Part time, per credit hour$1,545

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Law $54,114 $68
Medicine $55,272 $68

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
Yes

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
17,563
57.9% Female
42.1% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.38%
American Indian or Alaska Native
8.00%
Asian
11.21%
Black or African American
5.61%
Hispanic or Latino
0.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
48.14%
White
1.48%
Two or more races
8.56%
Unknown
16.42%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 26 40
Asian 594 811
Black Or African American 643 1,326
Hispanic Or Latino 367 618
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 17 19
Non-resident Alien 1,469 1,415
White 3,568 4,886
Two Or More Races 85 175
Unknown 618 886

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
4,223
41.7% Male
58.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
222
48.6% Male
51.4% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
737
48.2% Male
51.8% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
422
37.2% Male
62.8% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
192
25.0% Male
75.0% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
2121 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Phone
202-994-1000

Fax

Email


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