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Howard Morehouse Campbell University Georgia State Wingate University Lenoir-Rhyne University CAU Georgia NCAT KSU BAC CSU| Spelman College | Gardner Webb University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | GWU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Spelman | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Spelman | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | GWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 20.6% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at GWU than Spelman College ($31,220.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Spelman ($22,339 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 45.5% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,770 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 127% larger than aid received Spelman College ($24,130 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 38 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at GWU (3.74)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Gardner Webb University (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $10,800 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/