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Overview |
Elon | GWU | ||
| Location | Elon, NC | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,207 | 3,125 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #134 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elon.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elon | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,029 | $32,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,029 | $32,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,478 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,849 | $24,035 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,523 | $24,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 99% |
Admission |
Elon | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,791 | 4,670 | ||
| Admitted | 12,649 | 4,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.3% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1143/1305 | 1040/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Elon | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elon | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $258 |
Diversity |
Elon | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Elon | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Elon | 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
- Elon University is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (7,207 students vs. 3,125 students)
Elon vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elon or GWU?
- Elon University is 35.6% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($44,029.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.6% higher at Elon than Gardner Webb University ($44,029.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Elon ($24,035 vs. $41,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 34.4% lower than costs at Elon University ($10,770 vs. $14,478)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Elon University (99% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 41.3% larger than aid received Elon University ($24,762 vs. $17,523)
Elon vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elon or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Elon .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 234 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Elon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Elon (3.65)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Elon (67.3%)
Elon vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elon 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 Elon.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Gardner Webb University (82% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $15,700 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $40,500)
- Elon University students graduate with a $1,719 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,969)
- Elon graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/