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Overview |
GWU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
GWU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
GWU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 39% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,358 students)
GWU vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 10.5% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Emory and Henry College than Gardner Webb University ($34,500.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than GWU ($20,834 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 28.1% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($10,770 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 31.1% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($31,643 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 3 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming GWU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Gardner Webb University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $3,200 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/