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A student-centered research institution situated in a residential neighborhood of the nation's capital, we are home to eight prestigious schools and colleges, over 170 programs, and more than 13,000 students.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ is a private, co-educational doctoral institution situated in a residential neighborhood of northwest Washington, D.C. We are classified as an , ranked "Doctoral: Higher Research Activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. We are a Methodist affiliated institution.

In fall 2024, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s enrollment was approximately 12,343, with 7,247Ìýdegree-seeking undergraduates, 2,916 degree-seeking graduate students, 1,450 degree-seeking law students, and 345 students in non-degree certificate programs.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ offers 81 bachelor’s degrees, 95 master’s degrees; 11 doctoral degrees; 22 dual degrees; JD, LLM, SJD, and MLS degrees; and certificates and associate degrees. Online, Â鶹ÊÓƵ offers more than 30 master’s degrees and graduate certificates.

Face-to-face courses run on a 15-week semester basis in fall and spring, with shorter summer term classes. In addition, Â鶹ÊÓƵ offers study abroad programs and alternative breaks. Eighty-nine percent of undergraduates participate in at least one internship during their time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, and 52 percent of students participate in study abroad. Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s undergraduate first-year retention rate is 86 percent, and 80 percent of students graduate from Â鶹ÊÓƵ within six years.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s campus-based student body is globally diverse, with all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and more than 100 countries represented. Eleven percent of graduate students and 10.6 percent of undergraduate students are international. The university’s mission is carried out by 962 full-time faculty and more than 1,600 full-time staff. Ninety-four percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field. Among Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s more than 700 adjunct faculty are policymakers, diplomats, journalists, artists, writers, scientists, and business leaders.

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Fall 2023 Admitted Student Profile

  • 3.59-4.14
    GPA Middle 50%
    (School reported)

  • 1320-1450
    SAT Middle 50%
    (Critical Reading and Math)

  • 29-33
    ACT Middle 50%

10 to 1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Fall 2023

21

Average Undergraduate Class Size

AY 2023-24

15

Average Graduate Class Size (Excludes Law)

AY 2023-24

94 percent

Faculty Hold Highest Degrees in Their Fields

Fall 2023

Rankings

Other Indicators of Excellence

Â鶹ÊÓƵ consistently ranks among the nation’s great universities. A sample of recent rankings:

Scholarship + Careers

  • #1Ìýnationally for Boren graduateÌýfellows and #2Ìýfor combined Boren scholars and fellows ()
  • #4 nationally for Presidential Management Fellows finalists ()
  • Top producer of Gilman Scholars over the past 20 years, mid-sized institutions ();

Community Service + Engagement

  • #2 MostÌýPeace Corps Volunteers ()
  • #5 Most Active Student Government (, 2023)
  • #9 Most Politically Active Students (, 2023)

Sustainability