- George Washington University (GWU) is a private school while University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public school.
- GWU is located in Washington, DC and UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.
- GWU has more expensive tuition of $64,990 than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- GWU has tighter acceptance rate of 40.98% than UMass Amherst (57.58%).
- GWU has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than UMass Amherst (1,370).
- UMass Amherst is larger with 32,229 students than GWU (25,939 students).
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| #40 in National Universities #2 in District of Columbia | Rankings | #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Washington, DC | Location | Amherst, MA |
GWU| Known as | UMass Amherst | |
| 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 | 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,990 | Undergraduate | $17,357 Massachusetts residents $39,293 out-of-state |
| $35,154 | Graduate | $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state |
| $34,492 | Financial Aid | $11,636 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $80 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 40.98% | Acceptance Rate | 57.58% |
| 23.60% | Yield | 19.63% |
| 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 25,939 | Total Students | 32,229 |
| 11,482 | Undergraduate | 24,391 |
| 14,457 | Graduate | 7,838 |
| 4,979 | Online Enrollment | 3,853 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $82,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,700 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,274) $15,675 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,484) $7,840 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 1,255 Full-time 1,239 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 4,866 Full-time 1,395 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $138,281 for Faculties $90,265 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time |