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Overview |
GS | GWU | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,481 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,316 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,352 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
GS | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,680 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 13,049 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GS | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
GS | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
GS | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 41% | ||
Campus |
GS | GWU | ||
| 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
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 3,144 students)
GS vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 614.3% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.4% higher at GWU than Georgia Southern University ($31,220.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than GWU ($15,352 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 4.4% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($10,316 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Georgia Southern University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 174% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($24,130 vs. $8,806)
GS vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 112 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming GS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at GS (3.36)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than GWU (74.9%)
GS vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS or GWU? 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 GWU and GS.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Georgia Southern University (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $4,300 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,500)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $1,969 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,969)
- GS graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/