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Campbell University Millsaps Samford University Wingate University Lenoir-Rhyne University BAC CSU ASU Clemson Queens WCU Cedarville University| Mississippi College | Gardner Webb University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MC | GWU | ||
| Location | Clinton, MS | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,087 | 3,125 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #525 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mc.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
MC | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,246 | $32,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $32,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,700 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,135 | $24,035 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,118 | $24,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
MC | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,315 | 4,670 | ||
| Admitted | 1,620 | 4,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.9% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1260 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 |
MC | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MC | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
MC | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
MC | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 41% | ||
Campus |
MC | 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
- Mississippi College is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (4,087 students vs. 3,125 students)
MC vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MC or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 60.4% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($32,470.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.4% higher at GWU than Mississippi College ($32,470.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than GWU ($21,135 vs. $24,035)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 17.9% lower than costs at Mississippi College ($10,770 vs. $12,700)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College as Gardner Webb University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 36.7% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($24,762 vs. $18,118)
MC vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MC or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or MC .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 129 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming MC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at MC (3.56)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than MC (48.9%)
MC vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MC 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 MC.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Mississippi College (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Mississippi College earn on average $3,600 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $31 lower median federal student loan debt than MC graduates. ($24,969 vs. $25,000)
- Gardner Webb University and MC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More MC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/