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Overview |
GWU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 951 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $31,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $31,698 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $10,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $20,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $26,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 1,481 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
GWU | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 43% | ||
Campus |
GWU | West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 951 students)
GWU vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- West Virginia Wesleyan College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Gardner Webb University ($31,698.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than GWU ($20,470 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 1% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($10,660 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 10.1% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($26,575 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or West Virginia Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia Wesleyan College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 38 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (3.52)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is the same as at West Virginia Wesleyan College (55% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $6,100 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More West Virginia Wesleyan College 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/