George Washington vs. Mary Washington College

George Washington University vs. University of Mary Washington comparison

	George Washington University	University of Mary Washington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	George Washington	Mary Washington College
Location	Washington, DC	Fredericksburg, VA
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	25,939	3,757
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#73	#283
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gwu.edu	umw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• George Washington University is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (25,939 students vs. 3,757 students)

George Washington vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, George Washington or Mary Washington College?

• George Washington University is 594.9% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($62,110.00 vs. $8,938.00)
• Out of state tuition is 140.2% higher at George Washington than University of Mary Washington ($62,110.00 vs. $25,858.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than George Washington ($21,863 vs. $42,723)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 30% lower than costs at George Washington University ($12,090 vs. $15,720)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than George Washington University (93% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by George Washington University students is 289.8% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($35,257 vs. $9,046)

George Washington vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at George Washington University (1294) is 184 points higher than at Mary Washington College (1110)
• Incoming George Washington students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Mary Washington College (25)
• Accepted freshman George Washington students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Mary Washington College (3.71)
• Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than George Washington (49%)

George Washington vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, George Washington or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and George Washington.

• The graduation rate at George Washington is higher than University of Mary Washington (81% vs. 71%)
• Graduates from George Washington University earn on average $25,000 more per year than Mary Washington College graduates after ten years. ($80,500 vs. $55,500)
• University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $3,462 lower median federal student loan debt than George Washington graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,962)
• Mary Washington College 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 Mary Washington College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)

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