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Overview |
GWU | SWU | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #826 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
GWU | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
GWU | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 42% | ||
Campus |
GWU | SWU | ||
| 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 SWU based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,175 students)
GWU vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or SWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 17.7% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at GWU than Southern Wesleyan University ($31,220.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than GWU ($17,639 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 11.6% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($9,650 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 22.9% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($24,130 vs. $19,636)
GWU vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or GWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at GWU (3.74)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than SWU (51.2%)
GWU vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or SWU? 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 SWU and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $4,300 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/