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Overview |
GWU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 5,610 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | #415 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,470 | $52,598 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,470 | $52,598 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,035 | $30,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,762 | $37,458 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,670 | 7,167 | ||
| Admitted | 4,064 | 6,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
GWU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 32% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| 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
- Widener University Main Campus is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (5,610 students vs. 3,125 students)
GWU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 62% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($52,598.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than Gardner Webb University ($52,598.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Widener University-Main Campus ($24,035 vs. $30,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 44.2% lower than costs at Widener University Main Campus ($10,770 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Widener University Main Campus than Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 51.3% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($37,458 vs. $24,762)
GWU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Widener University Main Campus (1032) is 55 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Widener University-Main Campus students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Widener University-Main Campus (3.46)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Widener University-Main Campus (84%)
GWU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Widener University Main Campus (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $19,000 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Widener University-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/