- Both Fordham University and George Washington University (GWU) are private.
- Fordham University is located in Bronx, NY and GWU is located in Washington, DC.
- GWU has more expensive tuition of $64,990 than Fordham University ($61,992).
- GWU has tighter acceptance rate of 40.98% than Fordham University (46.44%).
- GWU has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than Fordham University (1,400).
- GWU is larger with 25,939 students than Fordham University (16,556 students).
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| #83 in National Universities #19 in New York | Rankings | #40 in National Universities #2 in District of Columbia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bronx, NY | Location | Washington, DC |
| Known as | GWU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $61,992 | Undergraduate | $64,990 |
| $25,954 | Graduate | $35,154 |
| $32,676 | Financial Aid | $34,492 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $80 graduate |
| 46.44% | Acceptance Rate | 40.98% |
| 10.89% | Yield | 23.60% |
| 1,400 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,556 | Total Students | 25,939 |
| 10,098 | Undergraduate | 11,482 |
| 6,458 | Graduate | 14,457 |
| 1,814 | Online Enrollment | 4,979 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $67,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $82,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,844) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,274) $15,675 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 747 Full-time 890 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,255 Full-time 1,239 Part-time |
| 2,314 Full-time 953 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,866 Full-time 1,395 Part-time |
| $131,346 for Faculties $89,537 Part-time | Average Salary | $138,281 for Faculties $90,265 Part-time |