- Gardner-Webb University (GWU) is a private school while University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- GWU has more expensive tuition of $33,450 than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($24,809).
- GWU has tighter acceptance rate of 52.70% than University of North Carolina at Asheville (80.39%).
- University of North Carolina at Asheville has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than GWU (1,105).
- GWU is larger with 3,144 students than University of North Carolina at Asheville (2,914 students).
| Gardner-Webb University View More Rivals | University of North Carolina at Asheville View More Rivals | |
| #200 in National Universities #10 in North Carolina | Rankings | #200 in Liberal Arts Colleges #25 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boiling Springs, NC | Location | Asheville, NC |
GWU| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,450 | Undergraduate | $7,461 North Carolina residents $24,809 out-of-state |
| $11,300 | Graduate | $8,253 North Carolina residents $24,575 out-of-state |
| $20,529 | Financial Aid | $6,883 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 52.70% | Acceptance Rate | 80.39% |
| 24.38% | Yield | 23.45% |
| 1,105 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,144 | Total Students | 2,914 |
| 1,812 | Undergraduate | 2,914 |
| 1,332 | Graduate | 0 |
| 897 | Online Enrollment | 73 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 58% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 32% | |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $41,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,368) $5,410 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590) $5,952 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,360 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,604 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 149 Full-time 165 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 224 Full-time 81 Part-time |
| 459 Full-time 171 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 662 Full-time 92 Part-time |
| $62,531 for Faculties $46,122 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,897 for Faculties $52,763 Part-time |