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Overview |
GWU | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 3,808 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | #262 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,470 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,470 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $14,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,035 | $21,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,762 | $8,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
GWU | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,670 | 4,606 | ||
| Admitted | 4,064 | 3,973 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1140/1330 | ||
| 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 | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
GWU | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
GWU | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 10% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Mary Washington 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
- University of Mary Washington is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (3,808 students vs. 3,125 students)
GWU vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Mary Washington College?
- Gardner Webb University is 263.3% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($32,470.00 vs. $8,938.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at GWU than University of Mary Washington ($32,470.00 vs. $25,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than GWU ($21,615 vs. $24,035)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 30.4% lower than costs at University of Mary Washington ($10,770 vs. $14,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than University of Mary Washington (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 178.2% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($24,762 vs. $8,901)
GWU vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 133 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Mary Washington College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Mary Washington College (3.71)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Mary Washington College (86.3%)
GWU vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than Gardner Webb University (71% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $15,000 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $40,500)
- University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $3,469 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,969)
- Mary Washington College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/