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Campbell University Wingate University Lenoir-Rhyne University Georgia Southwestern VSU BAC CSU ASU Clemson Queens WCU Cedarville University| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Gardner Webb University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ABAC | GWU | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ABAC | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 |
ABAC | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $258 |
Diversity |
ABAC | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
ABAC | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 41% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | 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
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (3,647 students vs. 3,144 students)
ABAC vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 1,118.1% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 229.7% higher at GWU than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($31,220.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than GWU ($7,260 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 30.9% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($8,230 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 230.3% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($24,130 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 44 points higher than at ABAC (933)
- Incoming GWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ABAC (20)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than ABAC (67%)
ABAC vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC 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 ABAC.
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $5,700 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $34,800)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $8,469 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($16,500 vs. $24,969)
- ABAC graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($170 vs. $258)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/