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Overview |
GWU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
GWU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 940/1110 | ||
| 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 | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $253 |
Diversity |
GWU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
GWU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 18% | ||
Campus |
GWU | USC Beaufort | ||
| 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 USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,124 students)
GWU vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or USC Beaufort?
- Gardner Webb University is 201.8% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at GWU than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($31,220.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than GWU ($16,113 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 23.5% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($8,722 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 185.5% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($24,130 vs. $8,452)
GWU vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 50 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming GWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at GWU (3.74)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (55% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $3,800 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $495 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($24,474 vs. $24,969)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/