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Overview |
GWU | SVU | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
GWU | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $244 |
Diversity |
GWU | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
GWU | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 73% | ||
Campus |
GWU | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,053 students)
GWU vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or SVU?
- Gardner Webb University is 65.6% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.6% higher at GWU than Southern Virginia University ($31,220.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than SVU ($22,339 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 17.7% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($9,150 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 194.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($24,130 vs. $8,188)
GWU vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 64 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming SVU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or SVU? 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 SVU and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Southern Virginia University (55% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $100 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,500)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $1,315 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($23,654 vs. $24,969)
- SVU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More SVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/