The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • GMU is a public and UR is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • UR has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,600) than GMU ($39,397).
  • It is harder to admit to UR than GMU.
  • UR has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than GMU (1,250).
  • UR has higher submitted ACT score (28) than GMU (28).
  • GMU has more students with 39,049 students while UR has 3,876 students.
  • UR has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while GMU's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • GMU has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while UR has 427 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - George Mason University and University of Richmond.
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GMUvs.UR
Fairfax, VirginiaLocationUniversity of Richmond, Virginia
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$13,815
Out-Of-State$39,397
2024 Tuition & Fees$62,600
61%% Receiving Financial Aid70%
$9,810Average Amount of Financial Aid$41,231
90.00 %Acceptance Rates24.37 %
23.02 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)24.31 %
1,250SAT Score1,470
28ACT Score33
70 %Graduation Rate87 %
15 %Transfer-out Rate8 %
85 %Retention Rate92 %
39,049Student Population3,876
1,399Number of Faculties427
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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