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Overview |
GWU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 1,315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | #529 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,470 | $28,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,470 | $28,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,035 | $22,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,762 | $18,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,670 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 4,064 | 1,656 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 91.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
GWU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 39% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (3,125 students vs. 1,315 students)
GWU vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Waynesburg College?
- Gardner Webb University is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($32,470.00 vs. $28,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at GWU than Waynesburg University ($32,470.00 vs. $28,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than GWU ($22,837 vs. $24,035)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 14.2% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($10,770 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 31.9% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($24,762 vs. $18,778)
GWU vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 42 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Waynesburg College (3.64)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than GWU (87%)
GWU vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Gardner Webb University (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $8,400 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/