GWU vs The Catholic University of America

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
GWU has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,798) than The Catholic University of America ($55,834).
It is harder to admit to GWU than The Catholic University of America.
GWU has more students with 25,939 students while The Catholic University of America has 4,968 students.
The Catholic University of America has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while GWU's ratio is 12 to 1.
GWU has more full-time faculties with 1,255 faculties while The Catholic University of America has 351 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - George Washington University and The Catholic University of America.

GWU	vs.	The Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia	Location	Washington, District of Columbia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$64,798	2024 Tuition & Fees	$55,834
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$34,492	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$31,865

43.54 %	Acceptance Rates	83.84 %
21.52 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.48 %
1,430	SAT Score	-
32	ACT Score	-
84 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	88 %
25,939	Student Population	4,968
1,255	Number of Faculties	351
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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