<p>Agreed–but choosing either school for disciplines other than government, international affairs, etc. likely rests in the DC location for most students (most states have schools with stronger programs than GW and American in other disciplines). And I also agree that the campus atmospheres at both schools are very different, which would make choosing between the two schools easy for most. The student bodies, however, are very similar in terms of geographical distribution, academic credentials, religious backgrounds, etc.</p>