Gardner-Webb vs Gannon University

Gardner-Webb University and Gannon University, both private institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Gardner-Webb, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, is a Christian university with a strong liberal arts foundation, while Gannon, situated in Erie, Pennsylvania, is known for its focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. With acceptance rates of 68% and 75%, respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body. While Gardner-Webb's student population is predominantly female, Gannon's is more evenly balanced. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these universities, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Gannon University	Gardner-Webb University
Overview
Location	Erie, Pennsylvania	Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	59.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.6%	78.9%
Application fees		$40
SAT range	990 - 1250	960 - 1215
ACT range	20 - 28	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	34.0%	7.0%
Students submitting ACT score	9.0%	18.0%
Total number of applicants	4,746	5,657
Total number of admissions given out	3,967	4,466
Admitted students who chose to enroll	644	447
Yield rate	16.2%	10.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$53,320	$42,350
Average net price	$22,258	$20,296
Tuition	$33,560	$31,220
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,810 Meal plan: $6,790	Room/dormitory: $5,410 Meal plan: $5,130
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $26,143	100.0% Average amount $24,687
Students receiving federal student loan	86.0% Average amount $5,606	63.0% Average amount $5,370
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $17,413	11.0% Average amount $13,070

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,165 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%	1,983 Men 35.3% Women 64.7%
Graduate students	1,431 Men 40.9% Women 59.1%	1,458 Men 30.6% Women 69.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	28.0%	N/A
International students	15.0%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,372	1,368
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New York Ohio Florida Maryland	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Engineering Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Education Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.3%	47.6%
Dropout rate	14.7%	52.4%
Transferred out	20.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $159,494 Year 2: $164,940 Year 3: $169,535 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,754 Year 2: $92,885 Year 3: $95,657 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,092 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $72,856 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,695 Year 2: $63,799 Year 3: $65,207 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,910 Year 2: $54,154 Year 3: $63,979 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,757 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $63,725 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,442 Year 2: $54,760 Year 3: $60,940 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,683 Year 3: $54,255 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,416 Year 2: $49,392 Year 3: $50,246 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,816 Year 2: $31,853 Year 3: $40,780	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,737 Year 2: $95,930 Year 3: $107,259 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $73,422 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $90,530 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,811 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $87,569 Curriculum and Instruction (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $62,530 Year 2: $66,401 Year 3: $66,987 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,377 Year 2: $59,640 Year 3: $62,202 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,451 Year 2: $54,748 Year 3: $59,129 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,254 Year 3: $57,989 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,446 Year 2: $50,036 Year 3: $54,260 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,717 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $51,504 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,814 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,850

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