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Overview |
GWU | Montreat College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Montreat, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | montreat.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Montreat College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,470 | $31,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,470 | $31,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $10,730 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,035 | $26,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,762 | $19,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Montreat College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,670 | 2,154 | ||
| Admitted | 4,064 | 1,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 65.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | Montreat College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Montreat College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
GWU | Montreat College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
GWU | Montreat College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 44% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Montreat College | ||
| 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 Montreat College based on total student enrollment (3,125 students vs. 932 students)
GWU vs. Montreat College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Montreat College?
- Gardner Webb University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Montreat College for in-state tuition ($32,470.00 vs. $31,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at GWU than Montreat College ($32,470.00 vs. $31,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Montreat College ($24,035 vs. $26,294)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 0.4% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($10,730 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 26.8% larger than aid received Montreat College ($24,762 vs. $19,528)
GWU vs. Montreat College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Montreat College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Montreat College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 17 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
- Incoming GWU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Montreat College (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Montreat College (65.6%)
GWU vs. Montreat College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Montreat 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 Montreat College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Montreat College (55% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $400 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $31 lower median federal student loan debt than Montreat College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $25,000)
- Montreat College and GWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Montreat College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/