URI vs GMU

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

Both are Public, 4 or more years schools.
GMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,579) than URI ($33,354).
It is harder to admit to URI than GMU.
GMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,175) than URI (1,175).
GMU has higher submitted ACT score (26) than URI (26).
GMU has more students with 38,541 students while URI has 17,649 students.
GMU has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while URI has 772 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Rhode Island and George Mason University.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

URIGMU

URI	vs.	GMU
Kingston, Rhode Island	Location	Fairfax, Virginia
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Public, 4 or more years
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)
In-State$15,332 Out-Of-State$33,354	Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,119 Out-Of-State$36,579
69% ($11,835)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	59% ($7,838)
$11,835	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,838
70.06 %	Acceptance Rates	81.32 %
20.66 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.59 %
1,175	SAT Score	1,200
26	ACT Score	27
71 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	15 %
85 %	Retention Rate	86 %
17,649	Student Population	38,541
772	Number of Faculties	1,399
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare