Admission

Regular application due: Jan 15

Priority application due : --

College will notify student of admission : Apr 1

Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1 (or within 4 week(s) if notified after May 1st)

Housing deposit due : May 1

Early Decision And Action

Early decision application due : Nov 15

College will notify student of early decision by : Dec 31

Other early decision deadline : Jan 15

College will notify student of other early decision by : Feb 15

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Jan 20

SAT subject score report due : Jun 20

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : Jan 15

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Nov 15

College will notify student : Apr 1

Student must reply : May 1

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : May 1

College will notify student of transfer decision by : --

Transfer priority application date : --

Transfer student must reply : --

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : May 1

Transfer priority financial aid deadline : May 1

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : --

Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

Student-faculty ratio : 9 to 1

Degrees Offered in : Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees

Graduating in 6 years : 79.0%

Returning for sophomore year : 87.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Regionally Accredited

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Social Sciences : 38.0%
Business/Marketing : 16.0%
Communications/Journalism : 11.0%
Health Professions : 5.0%
Interdisciplinary Studies : 5.0%
Visual and Performing Arts : 5.0%

All Majors

Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters :

A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
African-American/Black Studies A
American/United States Studies/Civilization B
Asian Studies/Civilization B C
European Studies/Civilization C
French Studies B
German Studies B
Latin American Studies B M
Near and Middle Eastern Studies B
Russian Studies B
Women's Studies B C

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B M
Biostatistics M
Biotechnology M
Neuroscience C D

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting B M
Business Administration and Management, General B M
Finance, General B M
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General M
Management Information Systems, General B M
Management Science M
Marketing/Marketing Management, General M
Project Management M
Real Estate M
Taxation M

Communication, Journalism & Related Programs
International and Intercultural Communication M
Journalism B M
Mass Communication/Media Studies B D
Political Communication M
Public Relations/Image Management B

Communications Technologies & Support Services
Recording Arts Technology/Technician B M

Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services
Computer Science B M
Computer and Information Sciences, General B
Information Science/Studies M

Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education M
Curriculum and Instruction M
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities M
Educational Leadership and Administration, General D M
Elementary Education and Teaching B M
International and Comparative Education M
Learning Sciences M
Secondary Education and Teaching B M
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels M
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor C M

English Language, Literature & Letters
Creative Writing M
General Literature B M

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General M

Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature B
French Language and Literature B
German Language and Literature B
Language Interpretation and Translation C
Russian Language and Literature B
Spanish Language and Literature B M

Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Health/Health Care Administration/Management M
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies C
Public Health Education and Promotion B M
Public Health, General B M

History
History, General B D M

Legal Professions & Studies
Legal Studies B D M

Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gen Studies & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies A B

Mathematics & Statistics
Analysis and Functional Analysis M
Applied Mathematics B
Computational Mathematics B
Financial Mathematics B
Mathematics, General B M
Statistics, General B M

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences B M
Computational Science B
International/Globalization Studies B M
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution M

Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science B M
Environmental Studies B M

Parks, Recreation & Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management M

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Applied and Professional Ethics C
Ethics M
Jewish/Judaic Studies B
Philosophy B M
Religion/Religious Studies B

Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General B M
Physics, General B

Psychology
Clinical Psychology D
Psychology, General B M

Public Administration & Social Services
Public Administration D M
Public Policy Analysis M

Security & Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies B D M
Homeland Security M

Social Sciences
Anthropology B C D M
Development Economics and International Development M
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics B
Economics, General B D M
International Economics M
International Relations and Affairs B C D M
Medical Anthropology C
Political Science and Government, General B C D M
Sociology B M

Visual & Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation B M
Art/Art Studies, General B
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General M
Cinematography and Film/Video Production B M
Design and Visual Communications, General B
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B
Drawing M
Film/Cinema/Media Studies B M
Fine/Studio Arts, General B M
Game and Interactive Media Design M
Graphic Design B
Intermedia/Multimedia B
Music History, Literature, and Theory B
Music Performance, General B
Music Theory and Composition B
Music, General B
Musical Theatre B
Painting M
Printmaking M
Sculpture M
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism B
Visual and Performing Arts, General B

Learning outside the classroom

Many colleges offer special programs like the opportunity to study abroad or participate in internships to get on-the-job training. Nearly all colleges provide extra academic help or tutoring to students who need it.

Special Study Options

Accelerated Program

Double Major

Honors Program

Independent Study

Internships

Student-Designed Major

Teacher Certification

Liberal Arts/Career Combination

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Dual Enrollment of High School Students

External Degree Program

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

Washington Semester

Extended Class Availability

Extensive evening or early morning classes

Distance Learning

Computer Services

700 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Dorms, Libraries, Student Center

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Dorms wired for high speed internet connections

Computer repair service available on campus

Student web hosting available

Wireless network available

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 83.0%

% of loans / jobs : 17.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 98.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 60.0%

% Judged to have need : 77.0%

% that were offered aid : 75.0%

% that had need fully met : 16.0%

% of need met : 87.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $38,820.00

Avg non need-based aid : $12,899.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $28,681.00

Avg need-based loan : $3,369.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Nov 15

Regular Financial Aid Deadline : Jan 15

Financial Aid Notification Date : Apr 1

Respond By Date : May 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Brian Lee Sang

Financial aid office phone : (202) 885-6500

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Part-Time Costs

Cost per credit hour (in-state): $1,684.00

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): --

Note: These costs are tuition fees only. In some cases, fees and other expenses can be additional.

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Leadership

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Alumni Affiliation

Athletics

Leadership

Minority Status

Music/Drama

Religious Affiliation

State/District Residency

Tuition payment plans

Deferred payment

Installment payment

Prepayment Discount

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: --

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: 60

Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: 60

Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 45

Admission Requirements (Required)

College Transcript(s)

Essay or Personal Statement

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 1,490

Transfers admitted percentage: 71.0%

Transfers admitted: 1,067

Transfers enrolled percentage: 14.0%

Transfers enrolled: 217

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Spring

Summer

Transfers accepted as

1st semester freshman

2nd semester freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Orientation

Pre-admission transcript evaluation (determination of what courses will transfer)

Advisor

Re-entry advisor

Services for students transferring OUT of this school

College fairs/transfer recruitment on campus

Special Requirements

Applicants with fewer than 24 credit hours must also submit high school transcript.

Admission for International Students

Application fee: $75.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $51,335.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $14,980.00

Room & Board(off-campus): $14,980.00

Additional estimated expenses: --

Costs per credit hour: $1,684.00

Financial Aid

International students eligible for non-need based aid

Non-resident aliens must submit the following financial aid forms:

Foreign Student Certification of Finances

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: --

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 80

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program

International Student Adviser

English as a Second Language Program On Campus for International Students