- George Washington University (GWU) is a private school while University of Rhode Island (URI) is a public school.
- GWU is located in Washington, DC and URI is located in Kingston, RI.
- GWU has more expensive tuition of $64,990 than URI ($35,804).
- GWU has tighter acceptance rate of 40.98% than URI (70.06%).
- GWU has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than URI (1,170).
- GWU is larger with 25,939 students than URI (17,473 students).
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| #40 in National Universities #2 in District of Columbia | Rankings | #104 in National Universities #2 in Rhode Island |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Washington, DC | Location | Kingston, RI |
GWU| Known as | URI | |
| 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 Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,990 | Undergraduate | $16,408 Rhode Island residents $35,804 out-of-state |
| $35,154 | Graduate | $17,450 Rhode Island residents $31,952 out-of-state |
| $34,492 | Financial Aid | $12,715 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $80 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 40.98% | Acceptance Rate | 70.06% |
| 23.60% | Yield | 20.66% |
| 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 25,939 | Total Students | 17,473 |
| 11,482 | Undergraduate | 14,768 |
| 14,457 | Graduate | 2,705 |
| 4,979 | Online Enrollment | 775 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 90% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $82,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,400 |
| 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: 5,570) $8,506 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,650 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,255 Full-time 1,239 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 772 Full-time 350 Part-time |
| 4,866 Full-time 1,395 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,586 Full-time 523 Part-time |
| $138,281 for Faculties $90,265 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,554 for Faculties $64,470 Part-time |