| GU vs. Providence |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#19 in National Universities #123 in World University Rankings | Rankings* | #4 in Federal Region I Universities #2 in Rhode Island Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,081 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$60,848 |
| expensive$59,306 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,210 |
| More$46,179 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$32,002 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,500 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,320 SAT 30 ACT |
| Tighter12.23% | Acceptance Rate | Easier52.78% |
| Favorable48.70% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower19.68% |
| 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 | 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 Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger20,984 | Total Enrollment | Smaller4,473 |
| Larger7,900 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,996 |
| Larger13,084 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller477 |
| Larger3,558 | Online Student Population | Smaller72 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower85% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,493) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,507) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,280) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,000) |
| Faculties | ||
| 11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 2,218 | Number of faculties | 480 |
| Higher$149,583 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$101,931 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.