Enrollment: 1,097
Average GMAT: 643.00
GMAT Range (25-75%): 610-682.5
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.20
Rolling Admission: Yes
School Type: Private
Average Age: 28.00
Average Work Experience (months): 50

Part Time Program: Yes
Evening Program: Yes
Executive MBA Program Offered: Yes
Total Faculty: 180

Average Starting Salary: $83,746.00
Hired Consulting: 29.7%
Hired Finance: 28.1%
Hired Operations: 6.3%
Hired Marketing: 17.2%

In-State Tuition: $32,775.00
Financial Aid Deadline: 02/01
Students Receiving Some Aid: 70.71%
Average Annual Total Financial Aid: $27,292.00

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School Says - General Information
The George Washington UniversityÂ's School of Business offers an excellent education in business and management. Our international business, finance, and entrepreneurship/small business fields are renowned, and the School prides itself on offering students flexibility in their programs of study. The School's business and accountancy programs are accredited by AACSB International. Increasingly, GWÂ's business school is regarded as one of the worldÂ's best. U.S. News & World Report has ranked GW 25th for Part-Time MBA Programs and in the Top 50 for Undergraduate Business Programs for four consecutive years. Meanwhile, U.S. News ranked GW #71, Forbes ranked GW #66, and BusinessWeek ranked GW in the Top 70 for Full-Time MBA programs. Our MBA program also has been recognized by the World Resources Institute as "cutting-edge" for leadership in training students in social and environmental stewardship. This is an exciting time for the School -- SBPM held a ceremonial groundbreaking in fall 2002 on a new business school facility, a $50 million project that will be the physical foundation for the School's future. Located at the corner of 22nd and G Streets, Ric and Dawn Duques Hall will bring all of the School's academic and research units under one roof and will feature state-of-the-art technologies. We believe that the creation and dissemination of knowledge is essential for effective management. Our mission is to serve current and future leaders, managers and professionals in the global community by offering superior learning opportunities in business and public management; engaging in research and other scholarly activities to advance management theory and practice; and providing management and professional expertise to business, government and not-for-profit organizations.

School Says - Student Body
Living at GW is about having everything you need to fully experience student life, campus involvement, student support services, dining, and other activities and amenities. The School of Business is quite diverse with students representing over 70 countries worldwide, in addition to the United States. Fueled in part by Colonial Athletics and spirit programs, our campus is bursting with GW pride and Colonial spirit. Those who cheer on our varsity teams from the sidelines are not excluded from the action, as GW boasts a state-of-the-art health complex, club and intramural sports programs, athletic fields, and numerous options for staying healthy and active.

School Says - Academics
The School of Business MBA curriculum stresses team work, communications, analytical skills, and strategic thinking utilizing experiential learning projects. Our students have served as consultants to Cadillac on marketing strategies for the new SRX sport utility vehicle, General Motors on an incentive program for Chevrolet Cavalier owners, and have created strategies for America Online on numerous projects. While some opportunities are grounded on campus, like our financial markets trading lab sponsored by Nasdaq, others are miles away. SBPM students have visited Cuba to analyze strategies for the development of sustainable tourism on the island nation. Another group of students traveled to London to study privatization. We also offer students the chance to meet and talk with management leaders. We have hosted Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway; Stephen R. Covey, author of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People; Sumner M. Redstone, chairman and CEO of Viacom; and the Honorable Colin Powell (GW MBA '71), Secretary of the U.S. Department of State.

School Says - Admissions
Each year, approximately 110 new students are selected from a pool of about 1200 applicants to enroll in the Full-Time MBA Program at GW. The Admissions Committee bases its decision on an applicant's work experience, academic preparation and performance, strength of recommendations, scores on the GMAT, the applicant's statement of purpose, and the admissions interview. The advantage is this: As future businesspeople, students must learn to understand this relationship and be able to voice the needs of their firms. GW management students have the opportunity to gain a better perspective of the relationship between business and its non-market environment through coursework, team projects, and by attending open sessions of Congress, regulatory agencies, and other institutions. And with so many resources close at hand, through internships and part-time positions, our students have the opportunity to build their professional careers before they graduate.

School Says - Campus Life
GW is committed to providing its community of students, staff, faculty, and alumni with the utmost care in all aspects of campus life. We offer many specialty services, including our Career Center, University Counseling Center, International Services Office, Multicultural Student Services Center, Student Health Services, and Disability Support Services. The School of Business will take occupancy of its brand new state-of-the-art building during the Fall 2005 - Spring 2006 academic year.

Students Say - Academics
For many aspiring business school students, The George Washington University School of Business is simply too good to pass up. First, there's hometown Washington, DC, with its international flavor and job opportunities in "all three sectors," not to mention the school's "tremendous" diversity of academic options. In addition to a popular program in international business, GW offers concentration options in environmental management, management science, tourism and hospitality, and an "increasingly popular" real estate and urban development specialization. Joint-degrees with the law school and Elliott School of International Affairs provide another powerful draw.
"Teamwork during the first year is a priority," and entering MBA students are challenged by the cohort-oriented core curriculum emphasizing principles in general management. Second-year students have the opportunity to select a specialization and choose from a broad set of electives whose "breadth and depth" are universally appreciated. This means that prospective GW students should anticipate exposure to a wide variety of courses, such as Energy Management, Management of the Acute Care Hospital, Sports Law, and Business Representation and Lobbying, many of which would not even be available at most b-schools. Second-year students also complete a capstone course, Business Strategy, which deals with the developing world and culminates in a lengthy team report on environmental strategic management.
Students say that professors at GW "are feast or famine," noting that "a few are spectacular" and "always accessible," while others appear not to "care about their students or classes and are much more concerned with their own work." Luckily, "the small size of the program" results in individual attention from the faculty and administration." While some students take a dim view of the administration ("Politics rule the place, and it is hard to get [the] proper attention the full-time MBA program deserves"), they also appreciate some of its upsides, such as "supportive" funding of "academic extracurricular activities such as business case competitions." Students also love the "much-needed and appreciated" "new business building" on campus, which "drastically improved the quality of facilities and technology for teaching the MBA program."

Students Say - Admissions
Recently admitted MBA students at The George Washington University had an average GMAT score of 625 and 5 years of full-time work experience. As at most b-schools, applicants straight out of college face tough obstacles when it comes to the admissions process and to fitting in among their peers, but some do overcome these obstacles. GW does not accept 3-year degrees; to be accepted, grads of such programs must earn 2-year master's degrees.
By offering some merit scholarships and endowed scholarships for which international students are eligible, GW flouts the b-school convention of bleeding students dry financially. Many students, both domestic and international, cited generous scholarships as a deciding factor in their choice of GW.

Students Say - Campus Life
You "can't beat" GW's "ideal location" in downtown DC, which gives students "access to all the resources of the greater Washington, DC area. This includes cultural events like plays and concerts, speakers, and social events." The school's location also provides an "outstanding environment to get internship or work at international organizations, NGOs, government, or other outstanding firms." The school's "very diverse" community includes "many international and minority students," who represent "a wealth of culture [and] ideas." The first-year curriculum's cohort setup "fosters a sense of unity" among GW students, who call their peers "driven, motivated," and "always willing to help one another." "I loved the feeling of community at GW," says one student. Another student concurs: "It is small enough so I am known or recognized by program faculty and students, but large enough that everyone doesn't know everyone else's business." "Students and alumni are extremely involved and helpful in academic and club events," and students appreciate that they "are able to be very entrepreneurial in starting clubs and hosting panels." On "Thursday night, we have IPOs (informal public outings) [in which] people from school gather for drinks and a good time." Students complain, however, that the MBA Association "must keep in mind [that] some students can't afford $10 beers and $20 cover charges for IPOs."

Students Say - Careers
The F. David Fowler Career Center "was totally revamped" recently, and most students are ecstatic about the changes. "The school hired professional consultants, and they are absolutely fantastic!" says one student. "I can't say enough about the advisors or the resources they provide!" Another student is disappointed that there is now only "one Career Center for business school undergrads and grads," and says that "faculty in specific departments" and "connections with alumni" are "much more helpful in sharing opportunities."
Fortunately, "Employers love GW and GW students," and "Many GW grads are working in the field in DC." While nearly half of grads go into consulting and finance, GW is also something of a feeder school for the public sector, sending 9 percent of its graduates into government positions. More than a tenth accept positions in the nonprofit sector. Top recruiters on campus include BearingPoint, Deloitte Consulting, Friedman Billings Ramsey, Johnson & Johnson, Jones Lang LaSalle, KPMG, Merrill Lynch Capital, Pfizer, U.S. Government agencies, Wells Fargo, World Bank.

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