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 four-years, public 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 (1,190) than URI (1,190).
Both URI and GMU have the same submitted ACT scores (28).
GMU has more students with 38,628 students while URI has 17,511 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.

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URI	vs.	GMU
Kingston, Rhode Island	Location	Fairfax, Virginia
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
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
81% ($12,192)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	57% ($8,675)
$12,192	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,675
70.06 %	Acceptance Rates	81.32 %
20.66 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.59 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,245
28	ACT Score	28
70 %	Graduation Rate	70 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
85 %	Retention Rate	84 %
17,511	Student Population	38,628
772	Number of Faculties	1,399
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	16 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