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Overview |
GWU | Walsh College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | North Canton, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 2,309 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #536 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | walsh.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Walsh College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $31,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $31,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $11,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $20,032 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $26,172 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Walsh College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 2,659 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 1,928 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 72.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1030/1320 | ||
| 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 | Walsh College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Walsh College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $287 |
Diversity |
GWU | Walsh College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 9% |
Students |
GWU | Walsh College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 13% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Walsh College | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Walsh College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,309 students)
GWU vs. Walsh College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Walsh College?
- Walsh University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($31,420.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Walsh College than Gardner Webb University ($31,420.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Walsh University than GWU ($20,032 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 8.6% lower than costs at Walsh University ($10,770 vs. $11,700)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Walsh University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Walsh University students is 8.5% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($26,172 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. Walsh College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Walsh College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Walsh College or GWU .
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Walsh College (3.38)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Walsh College (72.5%)
GWU vs. Walsh College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Walsh 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 Walsh College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at Walsh College is higher than Gardner Webb University (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Walsh University earn on average $4,900 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,864 lower median federal student loan debt than Walsh College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,833)
- GWU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Walsh College graduates. ($258 vs. $287)
- More Walsh College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/