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Overview |
GWU | Point Park University | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 3,288 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #682 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | pointpark.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Point Park University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $34,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $34,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $24,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $25,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Point Park University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 6,033 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 4,950 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1030/1245 | ||
| 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 | Point Park University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Point Park University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $40,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Point Park University | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
GWU | Point Park University | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 39% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Point Park University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Point Park University is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 3,144 students)
GWU vs. Point Park University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Point Park University?
- Point Park University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($34,880.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Point Park University than Gardner Webb University ($34,880.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Point Park University ($22,339 vs. $24,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 13.6% lower than costs at Point Park University ($10,770 vs. $12,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Point Park University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Point Park University students is 6.8% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($25,771 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. Point Park University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Point Park University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Point Park University or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Point Park University (995) is 18 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Point Park University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Point Park University (3.47)
- Point Park University has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Point Park University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Point Park University? 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 Point Park University and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Point Park University (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Point Park University earn on average $300 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($40,800 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Point Park University graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Point Park University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Point Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/