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Overview |
GWU | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
GWU | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 41% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Viterbo | ||
| 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 Viterbo based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,456 students)
GWU vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Viterbo?
- Gardner Webb University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at GWU than Viterbo University ($31,220.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Viterbo ($22,339 vs. $23,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 5% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($10,260 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 17.3% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($24,130 vs. $20,567)
GWU vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 113 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
GWU vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Viterbo University (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Viterbo University earn on average $3,800 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/