The Catholic University of America vs GWU

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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 - The Catholic University of America and George Washington University.

The Catholic University of America	vs.	GWU
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 (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$55,834	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,798
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	64%
$31,865	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$34,492

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