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George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia


Level 4-year or above
Control Private not-for-profit
Student Population (Fall 2020) 27,017

Classification Category
Basic Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Undergraduate Instructional Program: Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
Graduate Instructional Program: Research Doctoral: Comprehensive programs, with medical/veterinary school
Enrollment Profile: Majority undergraduate
Undergraduate Profile: Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
Size and Setting: Four-year, large, highly residential
Classification Category
Community Engagement: Classified or reclassified in 2020 or 2015 (administered by the Carnegie Elective Classifications Central Office https://carnegieelectiveclassifications.org/)


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note: The classifications and institutional information provided on this page and used throughout the site reflect data from 2019 to 2020. Specifically, enrollment and institutional characteristics information is from Fall 2020 and degree completions from academic year 2019-20.

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