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Overview |
GWU | RU | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
GWU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
GWU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
GWU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 11% | ||
Campus |
GWU | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,144 students)
GWU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or RU?
- Gardner Webb University is 282.8% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.2% higher at GWU than Radford University ($31,220.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than GWU ($17,105 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 1.9% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($10,567 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 147.9% larger than aid received Radford University ($24,130 vs. $9,733)
GWU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or GWU .
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or RU? 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 RU and GWU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Gardner Webb University (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $6,900 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,500)
- Radford University students graduate with a $1,969 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,969)
- RU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More RU 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/