| UR vs. GWU |
#3 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #40 in National Universities |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate 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) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$65,230 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,710 |
| cheaper$31,229 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$36,414 |
| More$40,433 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$35,798 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,480 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,430 SAT 32 ACT |
| Tighter22.20% | Acceptance Rate | Easier47.09% |
| Favorable23.46% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower19.33% |
| 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 | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,722 | Total Enrollment | Larger25,374 |
| Smaller3,055 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger11,677 |
| Smaller667 | Graduate Student Population | Larger13,697 |
| Smaller110 | Online Student Population | Larger3,989 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher85% | Graduate Rate | Lower84% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower91% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,875) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,274) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,020) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,325) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 631 | Number of faculty | 2,617 |
| Lower$130,317 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$151,751 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.