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Overview |
GWU | Xavier | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 6,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,470 | $47,895 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,470 | $47,895 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,035 | $31,542 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,762 | $30,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,670 | 16,750 | ||
| Admitted | 4,064 | 14,694 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1060/1298 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
GWU | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 56% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Xavier | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Xavier University is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (6,000 students vs. 3,125 students)
GWU vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 47.5% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($47,895.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.5% higher at Xavier than Gardner Webb University ($47,895.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Xavier ($24,035 vs. $31,542)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 28.3% lower than costs at Xavier University ($10,770 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 24.8% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($30,901 vs. $24,762)
GWU vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 134 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Xavier (3.68)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than GWU (87%)
GWU vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Xavier? 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 Xavier and GWU.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Gardner Webb University (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $14,000 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/