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George Washington Notre Dame Duke Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt NYU UVA Northwestern Penn Emory Villanova| Georgetown University | Fordham University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Fordham | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 16,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #118 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $56,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $56,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $21,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $43,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $33,129 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 96% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 47,203 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 25,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1320/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $268 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Georgetown | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Fordham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than Fordham based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 16,556 students)
Georgetown vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Fordham?
- Georgetown University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Georgetown than Fordham University ($61,872.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown University than Fordham ($35,566 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgetown University are 11.9% lower than costs at Fordham University ($18,824 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Georgetown University (96% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 38.7% larger than aid received Fordham University ($45,949 vs. $33,129)
Georgetown vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 143 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Georgetown students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown or Fordham? 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 Fordham and Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Fordham University (94% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $54,700 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $64,200)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($15,500 vs. $26,000)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($160 vs. $268)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/