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Overview |
GWU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 232 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 40 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1036/1188 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
GWU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $139 |
Diversity |
GWU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
GWU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 54% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 232 students)
GWU vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Appalachian Bible College?
- Gardner Webb University is 105.1% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.1% higher at GWU than Appalachian Bible College ($31,220.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than GWU ($15,106 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 25.8% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($8,560 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 85.7% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($24,130 vs. $12,996)
GWU vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Appalachian Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Appalachian Bible College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 35 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming GWU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Appalachian Bible 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 Appalachian Bible College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Appalachian Bible College (55% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $11,469 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,969)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($139 vs. $258)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/