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Overview |
UNH | GWU | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,830 | 3,125 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #680 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,100 | $32,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,100 | $32,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,954 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,201 | $24,035 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,671 | $24,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UNH | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,498 | 4,670 | ||
| Admitted | 10,872 | 4,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 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 |
UNH | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UNH | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 10% |
Students |
UNH | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 41% | ||
Campus |
UNH | 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
- University of New Haven is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (9,830 students vs. 3,125 students)
UNH vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or GWU?
- University of New Haven is 35.8% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($44,100.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at UNH than Gardner Webb University ($44,100.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than UNH ($24,035 vs. $34,201)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 85.3% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($10,770 vs. $19,954)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 19.8% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($29,671 vs. $24,762)
UNH vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or UNH .
- The average SAT score at University of New Haven (1066) is 89 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming UNH students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UNH (3.47)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than UNH (80.5%)
UNH vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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 UNH.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than University of New Haven (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of New Haven earn on average $11,800 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More UNH 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/