| American vs. GU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#51 in National Universities | Rankings* | #19 in National Universities #123 in World University Rankings |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$58,771 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,089 |
| cheaper$36,754 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$61,670 |
| Less$32,205 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,162 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,370 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,490 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier61.96% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter12.91% |
| Lower15.62% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable46.68% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller12,321 | Total Enrollment | Larger20,031 |
| Smaller7,476 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,833 |
| Smaller4,845 | Graduate Student Population | Larger12,198 |
| Smaller895 | Online Student Population | Larger2,625 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower75% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| Lower88% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,214) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,493) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,630) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,280) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 1,662 | Number of faculty | 2,807 |
| Lower$123,494 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$163,399 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.