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Overview |
USJ | GWU | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
USJ | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 10% |
Students |
USJ | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 41% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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 USJ based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or GWU?
- University of Saint Joseph is 34.7% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at USJ than Gardner Webb University ($42,050.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than USJ ($22,339 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 22.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($10,770 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 17.3% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($28,311 vs. $24,130)
USJ vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 45 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming GWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at USJ (3.46)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Gardner Webb University (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $10,700 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/