| Cornell vs. GWU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #40 in National Universities |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$66,014 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$64,990 |
| cheaper$30,085 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$35,154 |
| More$54,352 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$34,492 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,530 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,410 SAT 32 ACT |
| Tighter7.47% | Acceptance Rate | Easier48.98% |
| Favorable67.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower22.02% |
| 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 Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller25,898 | Total Enrollment | Larger25,939 |
| Larger15,735 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller11,482 |
| Smaller10,163 | Graduate Student Population | Larger14,457 |
| Smaller382 | Online Student Population | Larger4,979 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower84% |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,274) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,325) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 2,013 | Number of faculties | 2,494 |
| Higher$148,569 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$140,601 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.