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Overview |
GWU | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,470 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,470 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,035 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,762 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,670 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 4,064 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1023/1270 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
GWU | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
GWU | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 20% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 3,125 students)
GWU vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 24.1% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Wilkes than Gardner Webb University ($40,308.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Wilkes ($24,035 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 48.6% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($10,770 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 15.1% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($28,507 vs. $24,762)
GWU vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 76 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than GWU (87%)
GWU vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and GWU.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Gardner Webb University (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $17,700 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $1,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($24,969 vs. $26,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/