George Washington vs Syracuse
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.George Washington UniversityWashington, DCCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 10%
At a glance
- George Washington has the lower average price after aid: $36,586 a year, against $38,793 at Syracuse.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at George Washington: $90,873, against $79,164 at Syracuse.
- Median debt is lower at George Washington: $20,449, against $26,000 at Syracuse.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Washington, DC
Syracuse, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
25,568
22,948
Sports
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA Division I · Atlantic Coast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
47%
46%
Average SAT
1433
1375
ACT middle 50%
31–34
29–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
84%
First-year retention
92%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$90,873
$79,164
Median debt
$20,449
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$36,586
$38,793
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,440
$15,817
$30,001–$48,000
$17,292
$15,845
$48,001–$75,000
$22,080
$21,132
$75,001–$110,000
$28,100
$28,780
Over $110,000
$55,337
$55,401
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $150,716
- Finance $126,638
- Systems Engineering $120,976
- Management science $120,730
- Accounting $116,795
- Computing and information science $120,773
- Finance $120,274
- Accounting $112,682
- Computer engineering $110,988
- Information science $104,842
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.