BS Statistics at George Washington University

Programme overview

Statistics plays an important role throughout society, providing methodologies for making advances in medicine, genetics, and other research areas and for making decisions in business and public policy. Our curriculum teaches the reasoning and methods for analyzing and understanding data and will explore how these skills can be applied to develop new initiatives. With GW’s connections to statisticians across DC, you'll also have the unique advantage of learning from professionals who bring valuable practical experience into the classroom.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Statistics | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Programs. Program-specific curriculum—all courses in the major, including prerequisites, must be completed with a minimum grade of C-: Four approved upper-level courses, some of which, in special circumstances, may be taken in other departments. To assure a balanced program, departmental approval of electives is required for all majors.

Career pathways

Careers for statisticians are found in all sectors of society with statisticians in demand in government agencies, universities, and businesses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level admission (applies to all majors): For information about the admission process, including deadlines, visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications can be submitted via the Common Application. For questions visit undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/contact-us.

USD 72,000 a year (2026-27). Full-time main campus undergraduate tuition for students entering in 2026-27 in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Elliott School, Milken Institute School of Public Health or School of Engineering and Applied Science (12-18 cr Source

First-year students enter in the fall semester; transfer applications are accepted for fall and spring admission.

Early Decision I deadline is November 1 and Early Decision II is January 5 (both binding); the Regular Decision deadline is January 5. Applications use the Common Application. Transfer applications are due April 15 for fall and October 1 for spring. Testing is optional (SAT or ACT), except for BA/MD, homeschooled and narrative-evaluation applicants. BFA applicants (except Interior Architecture) submit a portfolio of 10 to 15 works through SlideRoom. The application fee is $80.

International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS (minimum 6.5) or PTE Academic scores.

Apply through the official page: https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/

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