- Emory & Henry College is a private school while George Mason University (GMU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- GMU has more expensive tuition of $39,397 than Emory & Henry College ($35,280).
- Emory & Henry College has tighter acceptance rate of 72.23% than GMU (81.32%).
- GMU is larger with 39,049 students than Emory & Henry College (1,358 students).
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| #188 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Virginia | Rankings | #145 in National Universities #11 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Emory, VA | Location | Fairfax, VA |
| Known as | GMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $35,280 | Undergraduate | $13,815 Virginia residents $39,397 out-of-state |
| $25,995 | Graduate | $17,446 Virginia residents $39,397 out-of-state |
| $29,675 | Financial Aid | $9,810 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 72.23% | Acceptance Rate | 81.32% |
| 24.56% | Yield | 22.59% |
| Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 28 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,358 | Total Students | 39,049 |
| 1,082 | Undergraduate | 27,014 |
| 276 | Graduate | 12,035 |
| 3 | Online Enrollment | 7,421 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $45,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | 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: 997) $7,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,354) $7,810 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,600 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 92 Full-time 95 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,399 Full-time 1,294 Part-time |
| 246 Full-time 131 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,309 Full-time 1,425 Part-time |
| $64,027 for Faculties $49,281 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,233 for Faculties $77,607 Part-time |