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Overview |
GWU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 2,735 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | #781 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,470 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,470 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $10,507 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,035 | $19,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,762 | $26,472 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,670 | 2,991 | ||
| Admitted | 4,064 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 68.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 940/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
GWU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $246 |
Diversity |
GWU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
GWU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 24% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Carson-Newman College based on total student enrollment (3,125 students vs. 2,735 students)
GWU vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Carson-Newman College than Gardner Webb University ($32,900.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than GWU ($19,755 vs. $24,035)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 2.5% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($10,507 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 6.9% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($26,472 vs. $24,762)
GWU vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 62 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Carson-Newman College (3.6)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Carson-Newman College (68.3%)
GWU vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Carson Newman College (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $1,200 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,500)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $1,089 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($23,880 vs. $24,969)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($246 vs. $258)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/