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Overview |
GWU | Marywood | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
GWU | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 26% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,729 students)
GWU vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 16.7% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Marywood than Gardner Webb University ($36,430.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Marywood ($22,339 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 36.5% lower than costs at Marywood University ($10,770 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 17.7% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($28,401 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 48 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Marywood? 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 Marywood and GWU.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Gardner Webb University (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $600 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/