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Overview |
GWU | USC Aiken | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Aiken, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 3,840 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #888 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | usca.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | USC Aiken | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $10,398 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $20,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $8,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $11,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $9,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | USC Aiken | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 2,453 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 1,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 950/1180 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GWU | USC Aiken | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | USC Aiken | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
GWU | USC Aiken | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
GWU | USC Aiken | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 11% | ||
Campus |
GWU | USC Aiken | ||
| 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
- University of South Carolina Aiken is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (3,840 students vs. 3,144 students)
GWU vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or USC Aiken?
- Gardner Webb University is 200.3% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $10,398.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at GWU than University of South Carolina Aiken ($31,220.00 vs. $20,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than GWU ($11,872 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 28.6% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($8,376 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as University of South Carolina Aiken (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 144% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($24,130 vs. $9,891)
GWU vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or USC Aiken? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Aiken or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 1 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
- Incoming GWU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at USC Aiken (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or USC Aiken? 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 USC Aiken and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (55% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $900 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $39,600)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $1,031 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($24,969 vs. $26,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/