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Overview |
GWU | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $211 |
Diversity |
GWU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
GWU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 44% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Lipscomb | ||
| 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
- Lipscomb University is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 3,144 students)
GWU vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 9.9% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Lipscomb than Gardner Webb University ($34,304.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Lipscomb ($22,339 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 30.3% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($10,770 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($24,404 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 199 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Lipscomb (3.73)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
GWU vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and GWU.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than Gardner Webb University (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Lipscomb University earn on average $6,400 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $40,500)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $4,469 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,969)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/