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Overview |
GWU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Berea, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 3,308 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | #310 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | bw.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,470 | $37,338 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,470 | $37,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,035 | $28,190 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,762 | $25,570 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,670 | 4,384 | ||
| Admitted | 4,064 | 3,369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1050/1285 | ||
| 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 | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
GWU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 21% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| 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
- Baldwin Wallace College is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (3,308 students vs. 3,125 students)
GWU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Baldwin-Wallace College?
- Baldwin Wallace College is 15% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($37,338.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Baldwin-Wallace College than Gardner Webb University ($37,338.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Baldwin-Wallace College ($24,035 vs. $28,190)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 22.4% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($10,770 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College than Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baldwin Wallace College students is 3.3% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($25,570 vs. $24,762)
GWU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Baldwin-Wallace College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baldwin-Wallace College or GWU .
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Baldwin-Wallace College (3.7)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Baldwin-Wallace College (76.8%)
GWU vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Baldwin-Wallace College? 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 Baldwin-Wallace College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at Baldwin-Wallace College is higher than Gardner Webb University (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Baldwin Wallace College earn on average $9,100 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Baldwin-Wallace College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/