The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • UR is a private (not-for-profit) and GMU is a public 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 (1,470) than GMU (1,250).
  • UR has higher submitted ACT score (33) 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 - University of Richmond and George Mason University.
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URvs.GMU
University of Richmond, VirginiaLocationFairfax, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$62,6002024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$13,815
Out-Of-State$39,397
70%% Receiving Financial Aid61%
$41,231Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,810
24.37 %Acceptance Rates90.00 %
24.31 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)23.02 %
1,470SAT Score1,250
33ACT Score28
87 %Graduation Rate70 %
8 %Transfer-out Rate15 %
92 %Retention Rate85 %
3,876Student Population39,049
427Number of Faculties1,399
8 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 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 servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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