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Overview |
GWU | Wilmington College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Wilmington, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 1,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #972 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | wilmington.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Wilmington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $28,415 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $28,415 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $24,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $16,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Wilmington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 1,963 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 1,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 88.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 850/1010 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GWU | Wilmington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Wilmington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Wilmington College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
GWU | Wilmington College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 14% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Wilmington 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 Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,046 students)
GWU vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Wilmington College?
- Gardner Webb University is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at GWU than Wilmington College ($31,220.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Wilmington College ($22,339 vs. $24,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 0.3% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($10,770 vs. $10,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Wilmington College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 47.8% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($24,130 vs. $16,326)
GWU vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Wilmington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilmington College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 11 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
- Incoming GWU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Wilmington College (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Wilmington College (3.47)
- Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Wilmington 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 Wilmington College and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Wilmington College (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $500 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $40,000)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wilmington 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/