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Overview |
Springhill | GWU | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Springhill | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 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 |
Springhill | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $258 |
Diversity |
Springhill | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
Springhill | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | 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 Springhill based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,046 students)
Springhill vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 43.7% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at GWU than Spring Hill College ($31,220.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Hill College than GWU ($21,018 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 9.4% lower than costs at Spring Hill College ($10,770 vs. $11,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 62.6% larger than aid received Spring Hill College ($24,130 vs. $14,836)
Springhill vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 143 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Springhill students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Springhill (3.5)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Springhill (72.6%)
Springhill vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill 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 Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Springhill is higher than Gardner Webb University (61% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $8,200 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $40,500)
- More Springhill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/