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Overview |
GWU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Hickory, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 2,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | lr.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $43,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $43,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $21,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $35,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 5,452 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 4,519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
GWU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
GWU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 28% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,354 students)
GWU vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Lenoir-Rhyne University?
- Lenoir Rhyne University is 37.7% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than Gardner Webb University ($43,000.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lenoir Rhyne University than GWU ($21,843 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 19.8% lower than costs at Lenoir Rhyne University ($10,770 vs. $12,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Lenoir Rhyne University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 47.7% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($35,641 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Lenoir-Rhyne University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lenoir-Rhyne University or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Lenoir Rhyne University (990) is 13 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41)
- Lenoir-Rhyne University has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Lenoir-Rhyne University? 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 Lenoir-Rhyne University and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Lenoir Rhyne University (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Lenoir Rhyne University earn on average $1,500 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Lenoir-Rhyne University 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/