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Overview |
GWU | Randolph | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 634 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,470 | $28,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,470 | $28,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,035 | $20,856 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,762 | $22,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,670 | 1,935 | ||
| Admitted | 4,064 | 1,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 960/1210 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
GWU | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 23% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (3,125 students vs. 634 students)
GWU vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Randolph?
- Gardner Webb University is 14.6% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($32,470.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at GWU than Randolph College ($32,470.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than GWU ($20,856 vs. $24,035)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 10.4% lower than costs at Randolph College ($10,770 vs. $11,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 7.7% larger than aid received Randolph College ($24,762 vs. $22,982)
GWU vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 37 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than GWU (87%)
GWU vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Randolph? 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 Randolph and GWU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Gardner Webb University (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $2,700 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/