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George Washington University

School of Business
Address: The George Washington University, School of Business
2201 G Street, NW, Duques Hall Suite 455
Washington, DC
US 20052

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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
George Washington University is a private institution. Its undergrad business program was founded in and is accredited by AACSB Middle States

Summer 2006 classes begin 05/22/2006
Fall 2006 classes begin 09/05/2006
Spring 2007 classes begin 01/16/2007
Summer 2007 classes begin 05/21/2007

Enrollment
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,493
Total full-time undergraduate business students 1,456
Total part-time undergraduate business students 37
Total distance undergraduate business students N/A

Total graduate business school enrollment 2,076
Full-time MBA students 153
Part-time MBA students 634
Distance MBA students 58
Executive MBA students 20
PhD program students 129
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 129

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Female students in class 39
International students 6
Married students N/A

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 4
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students N/A
Asian American students 14
Mexican American students N/A
Puerto Rican students N/A
Other Hispanic American students 4
White (non-Hispanic) students 59
Multiethnic/Multiracial students N/A
Not reported 9
Other N/A

North American students by region:
Canada 0
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 18
Midwest U.S. 5
Northeast U.S. 57
South U.S. 7
Southwest U.S. 2
U.S. Possessions and territories N/A
West U.S. 7

8.30% of students are nationals of a country outside the U.S.

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Required standardized tests SAT, ACT
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average 1260
Median 1265
Range (Middle 80%) From 1120 to 1400
Minimum SAT Score N/A

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average 27
Median 26
Range (Middle 80%) From 22 to 32
Minimum ACT Score N/A

Minimum High School GPA N/A
Does the school require an entrance exam? No

Student Age (years)
Average 18
Median 19

For Internal Transfers
Minimum overall college GPA 2.80
Additional application requirements
N/A

ADMISSIONS
University Application fee (resident) $70.00
University Application fee (nonresident) $70.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers) $70.00

Business program application fee (freshman resident) $800.00
Business program application fee (non-resident freshman) $800.00
Business program application fee (internal transfers resident) $N/A
Business program application fee (internal transfer non-resident) $N/A

The university admissions office manages admissions to the business program
19,406 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2005 academic year. The school accepted 37.50% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 33.10% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
N/A% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants N/A% were accepted.
The university placed 2,082 applicant(s) on its wait list. 97 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Business program Does admit freshmen
Freshmen apply Indicating interest on university application
Internal transfers apply N/A
2,698 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
36.60% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 31.70% of admitted students enrolled.
N/A% internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. N/A% were admitted to the program.
Applicant Profile
Female applicants 58
International applicants 7

Interviews for applicants are recommended
Additional application requirements (including those for international students): TOEFL recommended for non-English language students, more

COSTS
Annual Total Program Costs
(including all tuition and required fees, for full-time students)
Resident U.S. $36,387.00
Non-resident U.S. $36,387.00
Room and Board $10,140.00
Books $700.00
Other Expenses $0

Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
Resident $1,070.00
Nonresident $1,070.00

2006-2007 DEADLINES
University Application deadlines for:
Summer 2006 01/10/2006
Fall 2006 01/10/2006
Spring 2007 11/10/2007
Summer 2007 01/10/2007

Business Program deadlines for:
Summer 2006 04/17/2006
Fall 2006 03/15/2006
Spring 2007 10/15/2006
Summer 2007 10/15/2006

Financial Aid deadlines for:
Summer 2006 04/01/2006
Fall 2006 05/01/2006
Spring 2007 10/01/2007
Summer 2007 04/01/2007

FINANCIAL AID
The university financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program
Financial Aid Web site
Total scholarship money distributed to business students through the financial aid office (June 30, 2004-June 30, 2005) $11,378,351.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed through the financial aid office (June 30, 2005-June 30, 2006) $12,678,170.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on a combination of need and merit
Scholarships in the 2005-2006 academic year
Business students receiving scholarships 714
Business students receiving full-tuition scholarships 0
Need-based scholarships 81.40%
Merit-based scholarships 18.60%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
On application
The school does not offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality)
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is: $N/A
The average outstanding debt among 2005 business program graduates is: $N/A

CONTACTS
Dean Susan Phillips is the current Dean.