- Both Gardner-Webb University (GWU) and High Point University (HPU) are private.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- HPU has more expensive tuition of $44,208 than GWU ($33,450).
- GWU has tighter acceptance rate of 52.70% than HPU (80.66%).
- HPU has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than GWU (1,105).
- HPU is larger with 5,981 students than GWU (3,144 students).
| Gardner-Webb University View More Rivals | High Point University View More Rivals | |
| #200 in National Universities #10 in North Carolina | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boiling Springs, NC | Location | High Point, NC |
GWU| Known as | HPU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,450 | Undergraduate | $44,208 |
| $11,300 | Graduate | $34,329 |
| $20,529 | Financial Aid | $17,594 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 52.70% | Acceptance Rate | 80.66% |
| 24.38% | Yield | 15.41% |
| 1,105 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,200 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,144 | Total Students | 5,981 |
| 1,812 | Undergraduate | 5,036 |
| 1,332 | Graduate | 945 |
| 897 | Online Enrollment | 226 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 66% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $41,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,368) $5,410 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) $8,280 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,360 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,244 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 149 Full-time 165 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 298 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| 459 Full-time 171 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 796 Full-time 183 Part-time |
| $62,531 for Faculties $46,122 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,782 for Faculties $59,911 Part-time |