- University of Rhode Island (URI) is a public school while George Washington University (GWU) is a private school.
- URI is located in Kingston, RI and GWU is located in Washington, DC.
- 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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| #104 in National Universities #2 in Rhode Island | Rankings | #40 in National Universities #2 in District of Columbia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Kingston, RI | Location | Washington, DC |
URI| Known as | GWU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | 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 | ||
| $16,408 Rhode Island residents $35,804 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $64,990 |
| $17,450 Rhode Island residents $31,952 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,154 |
| $12,715 | Financial Aid | $34,492 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $80 graduate |
| 70.06% | Acceptance Rate | 40.98% |
| 20.66% | Yield | 23.60% |
| 1,170 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,473 | Total Students | 25,939 |
| 14,768 | Undergraduate | 11,482 |
| 2,705 | Graduate | 14,457 |
| 775 | Online Enrollment | 4,979 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 85% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $82,400 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,570) $8,506 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,274) $15,675 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,650 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 772 Full-time 350 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,255 Full-time 1,239 Part-time |
| 2,586 Full-time 523 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,866 Full-time 1,395 Part-time |
| $89,554 for Faculties $64,470 Part-time | Average Salary | $138,281 for Faculties $90,265 Part-time |