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Overview |
KMBC | GWU | ||
| Location | Vancleve, KY | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 78 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Multiple Protestant Denomination | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kmbc.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
KMBC | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,150 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,150 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,430 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,885 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,349 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KMBC | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 27 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/22 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1170 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
KMBC | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KMBC | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $258 |
Diversity |
KMBC | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
KMBC | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 41% | ||
Campus |
KMBC | GWU | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than KMBC based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 78 students)
KMBC vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KMBC or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 241.2% more expensive to attend than KMBC for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $9,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 241.2% higher at GWU than Kentucky Mountain Bible College ($31,220.00 vs. $9,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Mountain Bible College than GWU ($9,885 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Mountain Bible College are 98.3% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($5,430 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Mountain Bible College as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 280.1% larger than aid received Kentucky Mountain Bible College ($24,130 vs. $6,349)
KMBC vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KMBC or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or KMBC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Mountain Bible College (990) is 13 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming KMBC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at KMBC (3.33)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than KMBC (45%)
KMBC vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KMBC or GWU? 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 GWU and KMBC.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Kentucky Mountain Bible College (55% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/