George Washington vs. Binghamton University

George Washington University vs. SUNY at Binghamton comparison

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Overview	George Washington	Binghamton University
Location	Washington, DC	Vestal, NY
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	25,939	18,312
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#73	#126
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gwu.edu	binghamton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• George Washington University is larger than than Binghamton University based on total student enrollment (25,939 students vs. 18,312 students)

George Washington vs. Binghamton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, George Washington or Binghamton University?

• George Washington University is 778.5% more expensive to attend than Binghamton University for in-state tuition ($62,110.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 149.3% higher at George Washington than SUNY at Binghamton ($62,110.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Binghamton than George Washington ($19,535 vs. $42,723)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at George Washington University are 11.4% lower than costs at SUNY at Binghamton ($15,720 vs. $17,506)
• More students receive financial grant aid at George Washington University than SUNY at Binghamton (78% vs. 62%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by George Washington University students is 211.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Binghamton ($35,257 vs. $11,305)

George Washington vs. Binghamton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Binghamton (1305) is 11 points higher than at George Washington (1294)
• Incoming George Washington students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Binghamton University (29)
• Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at George Washington (3.81)
• George Washington has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than Binghamton University (41.7%)

George Washington vs. Binghamton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, George Washington or Binghamton University? 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 Binghamton University and George Washington.

• The graduation rate at George Washington is higher than SUNY at Binghamton (81% vs. 77%)
• Graduates from George Washington University earn on average $16,000 more per year than Binghamton University graduates after ten years. ($80,500 vs. $64,500)
• SUNY at Binghamton students graduate with a $5,427 lower median federal student loan debt than George Washington graduates. ($19,535 vs. $24,962)
• Binghamton University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than George Washington graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
• More George Washington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Binghamton University 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/