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