The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • URI is a public and GWU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • GWU has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,990) than URI ($35,804).
  • It is harder to admit to GWU than URI.
  • GWU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than URI (1,170).
  • GWU has higher submitted ACT score (27) than URI (27).
  • GWU has more students with 25,939 students while URI has 17,473 students.
  • GWU has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while URI's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • GWU has more full-time faculties with 1,255 faculties while URI has 772 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Rhode Island and George Washington University.
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URIvs.GWU
Kingston, Rhode IslandLocationWashington, District of Columbia
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$16,408
Out-Of-State$35,804
2024 Tuition & Fees$64,990
84%% Receiving Financial Aid64%
$12,715Average Amount of Financial Aid$34,492
76.39 %Acceptance Rates48.98 %
17.57 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)22.02 %
1,170SAT Score1,410
27ACT Score32
71 %Graduation Rate84 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
85 %Retention Rate90 %
17,473Student Population25,939
772Number of Faculties1,255
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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