Averett vs Gardner-Webb

Averett University and Gardner-Webb University, both located in North Carolina, offer distinct educational experiences for prospective students. Averett, a private university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Gardner-Webb's 68%. While Gardner-Webb has a larger student body, Averett's smaller class sizes may appeal to those seeking a more personalized learning environment. Both universities offer a range of popular majors, including business, education, and nursing, but Gardner-Webb has a wider selection of graduate programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in tuition, graduation rates, student demographics, and available majors, helping you make an informed decision about which university aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Averett University	Gardner-Webb University
Overview
Location	Danville, Virginia	Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Distant	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	68.0%	59.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	47.7%	78.9%
Application fees		$40
SAT range	910 - 1155	960 - 1215
ACT range	17 - 22	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	21.0%	7.0%
Students submitting ACT score	13.0%	18.0%
Total number of applicants	3,462	5,657
Total number of admissions given out	1,652	4,466
Admitted students who chose to enroll	231	447
Yield rate	14.0%	10.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$46,150	$42,350
Average net price	$22,674	$20,296
Tuition	$36,900	$31,220
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,900 Meal plan: $4,240	Room/dormitory: $5,410 Meal plan: $5,130
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $26,970	100.0% Average amount $24,687
Students receiving federal student loan	75.0% Average amount $5,925	63.0% Average amount $5,370
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $19,148	11.0% Average amount $13,070

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,114 Men 53.1% Women 46.9%	1,983 Men 35.3% Women 64.7%
Graduate students	222 Men 29.3% Women 70.7%	1,458 Men 30.6% Women 69.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	41.9%	N/A
International students	7.0%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	530	1,368
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Florida Georgia	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Multidisciplinary Studies	Education Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.7%	47.6%
Dropout rate	18.0%	52.4%
Transferred out	40.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,634 Year 2: $63,898 Year 3: $72,882 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,070 Year 2: $49,464 Year 3: $51,190 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,353 Year 2: $48,725 Year 3: $50,255 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,797 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,936 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,288 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $25,043 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: N/A Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,861 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,066 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,979 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,709 Year 3: N/A	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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