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Overview |
GWU | |||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | |||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | |||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | |||
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Costs |
GWU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,470 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,470 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $24,035 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,762 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% |
Admission |
GWU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 4,670 | |||
| Admitted | 4,064 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Average | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
GWU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
GWU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 |
Diversity |
GWU | |||
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| % Men | 12% | |||
| % Women | 29% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 67% | |||
| % Black | 17% | |||
| % Hispanic | 3% | |||
| % Native American | 1% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | |||
| % International | 1% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 10% |
Students |
GWU | |||
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| % In-State | 54% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | |||
Campus |
GWU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/