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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | GWU | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 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 |
St. Ambrose University | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 41% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | 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 St. Ambrose University based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,747 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or GWU?
- Saint Ambrose University is 9.8% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($34,290.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at St. Ambrose University than Gardner Webb University ($34,290.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than St. Ambrose University ($22,339 vs. $23,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 11.3% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($10,770 vs. $11,988)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 5.6% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($25,476 vs. $24,130)
St. Ambrose University vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 73 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming St. Ambrose University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)
St. Ambrose University vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose 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 St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Gardner Webb University (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $7,800 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $795 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($24,969 vs. $25,764)
- GWU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/