George Washington University is a private institution that was founded in 1821.

It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,4 4, its setting is ur!an, and the "ampus si#e is 4$ a"res. It utili#es a semester%!ased a"ademi" "alendar. George Washington University&s ran'ing in the 2014 edition of (est )olleges is *ational Universities, +2. Its tuition and fees are ,4-,$4$ .201$%14/. George Washington University0s ur!an lo"ation in downtown Washington, 1.)., is ideal for fans of politi"s and "ity life. 2he s"hool is spread out a"ross the 1.). 3oggy (ottom neigh!orhood, near the 4tate 1epartment and a!out a mile away from museums on the *ational 5all and the Washington 5onument. 3reshmen do not have to live on "ampus, though a!out three fourths "hoose to do so. 2he s"hool0s sports teams are ni"'named the )olonials, and "ompete in the 1ivision I 6tlanti" 10 )onferen"e. 6 "ostumed student "alled George, named for George Washington, is the s"hool mas"ot, though an 10%foot inflata!le "hara"ter 'nown as (ig George and an on%"ampus statue of a hippopotamus are unoffi"ial mas"ots. 2here are more than 400 organi#ations on "ampus, and students "an start their own "lu!s with an original idea and four other mem!ers. 6!out 2+ per"ent of students are involved in the s"hool0s large Gree' system. 2he 276i8 program ta'es students on outdoor e9"ursions li'e hi'ing, 'aya'ing, and horse!a"' riding. 4tudent pu!li"ations