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Overview |
GWU | Mount Olive College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Mount Olive, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 2,239 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #938 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | moc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Mount Olive College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $22,591 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $22,591 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $9,983 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $17,878 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $16,371 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Mount Olive College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 1,838 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 1,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 990/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
GWU | Mount Olive College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Mount Olive College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $41,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $28,006 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
GWU | Mount Olive College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
GWU | Mount Olive College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 23% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Mount Olive 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Mount Olive College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,239 students)
GWU vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Mount Olive College?
- Gardner Webb University is 38.2% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at GWU than Mount Olive College ($31,220.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than GWU ($17,878 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 7.9% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($9,983 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Mount Olive College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 47.4% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($24,130 vs. $16,371)
GWU vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Mount Olive College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Olive College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 68 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming GWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
GWU vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Mount Olive College (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $1,300 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $3,037 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $28,006)
- GWU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/