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Overview |
Spalding | GWU | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 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 |
Spalding | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Spalding | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
Spalding | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | 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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at GWU than Spalding University ($31,220.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Spalding ($22,339 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 29.8% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($8,300 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 48% larger than aid received Spalding University ($24,130 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 7 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at GWU (3.74)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than GWU (74.9%)
Spalding vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Spalding University (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $4,800 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $31 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($24,969 vs. $25,000)
- Gardner Webb University and Spalding graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/