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Overview |
GWU | VMI | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 1,560 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,470 | $10,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,470 | $40,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,035 | $17,229 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,762 | $13,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 81% |
Admission |
GWU | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,670 | 1,171 | ||
| Admitted | 4,064 | 957 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | 49% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GWU | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
GWU | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
GWU | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 35% | ||
Campus |
GWU | VMI | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (3,125 students vs. 1,560 students)
GWU vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or VMI?
- Gardner Webb University is 222.3% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($32,470.00 vs. $10,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at VMI than Gardner Webb University ($40,778.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than GWU ($17,229 vs. $24,035)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 2% lower than costs at Virginia Military Institute ($10,770 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Virginia Military Institute (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 80.3% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($24,762 vs. $13,735)
GWU vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 162 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming VMI students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at VMI (3.65)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than VMI (81.7%)
GWU vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or VMI? 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 VMI and GWU.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Gardner Webb University (69% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $21,600 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $31 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($24,969 vs. $25,000)
- Virginia Military Institute and GWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/