George Washington vs. Columbia

George Washington University vs. Columbia University in the City of New York comparison

	George Washington University	Columbia University in the City of New York	College 3	College 4
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Overview	George Washington	Columbia
Location	Washington, DC	New York, NY
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	25,939	34,782
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#73	#22
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gwu.edu	columbia.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than George Washington based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 25,939 students)

George Washington vs. Columbia Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, George Washington or Columbia?

• Columbia University in the City of New York is 0.7% more expensive to attend than George Washington for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $62,110.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Columbia than George Washington University ($62,570.00 vs. $62,110.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than George Washington ($22,058 vs. $42,723)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at George Washington University are 3.6% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($15,720 vs. $16,286)
• More students receive financial grant aid at George Washington University than Columbia University in the City of New York (78% vs. 52%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 73.2% larger than aid received George Washington University ($61,061 vs. $35,257)

George Washington vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, George Washington or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or George Washington .

• The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 179 points higher than at George Washington (1294)
• Incoming Columbia students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at George Washington (29)
• Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at George Washington (3.81)
• George Washington has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than Columbia (3.9%)

George Washington vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, George Washington or Columbia? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Columbia and George Washington.

• The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than George Washington University (93% vs. 81%)
• Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $27,100 more per year than George Washington graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $80,500)
• Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $3,462 lower median federal student loan debt than George Washington graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,962)
• Columbia graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than George Washington graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
• More George Washington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/