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