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Overview |
Point U | GWU | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,827 | 3,125 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #948 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $32,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $32,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,100 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,622 | $24,035 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,678 | $24,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Point U | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,250 | 4,670 | ||
| Admitted | 2,194 | 4,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 972/1237 | 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 |
Point U | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $258 |
Diversity |
Point U | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 10% |
Students |
Point U | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Point U | 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 Point U based on total student enrollment (3,125 students vs. 2,827 students)
Point U vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 53.5% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($32,470.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.5% higher at GWU than Point University ($32,470.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point University than GWU ($22,622 vs. $24,035)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 18.4% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($9,100 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Point University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 95.3% larger than aid received Point University ($24,762 vs. $12,678)
Point U vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Point U .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 67 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming GWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Point U (3.41)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Point U (67.5%)
Point U vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Point University (55% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $35,000)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,718 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,687)
- GWU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($258 vs. $286)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/