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Overview |
GWU | Peace College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 713 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | peace.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Peace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $32,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $32,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $23,041 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $25,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Peace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 906 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1033/1151 | ||
| 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 | Peace College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Peace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
GWU | Peace College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 36% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
GWU | Peace College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 27% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Peace 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 Peace College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 713 students)
GWU vs. Peace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Peace College?
- William Peace University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Peace College than Gardner Webb University ($32,550.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Peace College ($22,339 vs. $23,041)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 11.8% lower than costs at William Peace University ($10,770 vs. $12,040)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as William Peace University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 4.8% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($25,295 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. Peace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Peace College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peace College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 109 points higher than at Peace College (868)
- Incoming GWU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Peace College (18)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Peace College (3.67)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Peace College (63.2%)
GWU vs. Peace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Peace 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 Peace College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than William Peace University (55% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $36,000)
- William Peace University students graduate with a $969 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,969)
- Peace College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/