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Overview |
Olivet Nazarene University | GWU | ||
| Location | Bourbonnais, IL | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,255 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #555 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivet.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Olivet Nazarene University | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,950 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,950 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,790 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,059 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,708 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Olivet Nazarene University | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,196 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 3,581 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Olivet Nazarene University | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Olivet Nazarene University | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Olivet Nazarene University | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Olivet Nazarene University | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Olivet Nazarene University | GWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Olivet Nazarene University is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (3,255 students vs. 3,144 students)
Olivet Nazarene University vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Olivet Nazarene University or GWU?
- Olivet Nazarene University is 18.4% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($36,950.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Olivet Nazarene University than Gardner Webb University ($36,950.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet Nazarene University than GWU ($20,059 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet Nazarene University are 10% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($9,790 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet Nazarene University as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet Nazarene University students is 23.1% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($29,708 vs. $24,130)
Olivet Nazarene University vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Olivet Nazarene University or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Olivet Nazarene University .
- The average SAT score at Olivet Nazarene University (1078) is 101 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Olivet Nazarene University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Olivet Nazarene University (3.38)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Olivet Nazarene University (57.8%)
Olivet Nazarene University vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Olivet Nazarene University 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 Olivet Nazarene University.
- The graduation rate at Olivet Nazarene University is higher than Gardner Webb University (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University earn on average $2,100 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $31 lower median federal student loan debt than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($24,969 vs. $25,000)
- Gardner Webb University and Olivet Nazarene University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Olivet Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/