Fordham University vs GWU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
GWU has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,200) than Fordham University ($58,467).
It is harder to admit to GWU than Fordham University.
GWU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,400) than Fordham University (1,400).
Both Fordham University and GWU have the same submitted ACT scores (32).
GWU has more students with 25,939 students while Fordham University has 16,556 students.
GWU has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Fordham University's ratio is 14 to 1.
GWU has more full-time faculties with 1,255 faculties while Fordham University has 747 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Fordham University and George Washington University.

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Fordham University	vs.	GWU
Bronx, New York	Location	Washington, District of Columbia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$58,467	2023 Tuition & Fees	$62,200
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	64%
$31,960	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,357

54.00 %	Acceptance Rates	49.00 %
10.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.00 %
1,400	SAT Score	1,410
32	ACT Score	32
83 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
88 %	Retention Rate	91 %
16,556	Student Population	25,939
747	Number of Faculties	1,255
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services