They also have several graduate education centers in Hampton Roads, VA and the D.C. area. This is one of the most historic private universities in the United States. The university was a result of an Act of Congress signed by President James Monroe and was a vision of President George Washington.
Key Statistics
• Founded – 1821
• Type – Private
• Undergraduate students Fall 2009 – 10,558
• Total students Fall 2009 – 25,061
• Student to faculty ratio – 13 to 1
• Fall 2009 Acceptance rate – 37%
• Application fee – $65
• 2009 – 2010 Tuition and Fees – $41,655
Top Degrees Offered
According to U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 George Washington University has been ranked 14th for their public affairs graduate studies programs, 20th for their Law School, 19th for the School of Public Health and Health Services, and 31st for the Graduate School of Education and Human Development. Their esteemed campuses and degree programs have various other ranking like, 5th in the world for its Global M.B.A. program according to Financial Times, and the Law School’s intellectual property program ranked 3rd for the sixth year, according to their website.
Accreditation
George Washington University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. They are approved by the American Association of University Women and a member of the College Board, according to their website.
Famous Alumni
Famous George Washington University alumni: Arnold “Red” Auerbach, Alec Baldwin, Dana Bash, Frederick L. Brown, Warren Brown, Tammy Duckworth, John Foster Dulles, Michael Enzi, J. William Fulbright, Anwar Gargash, Ina Garten, J. Edgar Hoover, Madeleine Jacobs, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Colin Powell, Harry Reid, Mary Schapiro, Chuck Todd, Kerry Washington, and Rachel Zoe.
