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Overview |
GWU | UTC | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
GWU | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1023/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GWU | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $214 |
Diversity |
GWU | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
GWU | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 11% | ||
Campus |
GWU | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 3,144 students)
GWU vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or UTC?
- Gardner Webb University is 290.6% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at GWU than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($31,220.00 vs. $24,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than GWU ($14,417 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 13.4% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($9,500 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 159.2% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($24,130 vs. $9,309)
GWU vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or GWU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 110 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UTC (3.61)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or UTC? 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 UTC and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (55% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $100 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,500)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $4,177 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($20,792 vs. $24,969)
- UTC graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($214 vs. $258)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/