Gardner-Webb vs Bob Jones University

Gardner-Webb University and Bob Jones University, both located in South Carolina, offer distinct educational experiences. Gardner-Webb, a private Christian university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Bob Jones' selective admissions (38%). While Bob Jones emphasizes a strong focus on Bible study and traditional values, Gardner-Webb provides a broader range of academic programs, with popular majors including Business, Education, and Nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that set these institutions apart, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Bob Jones University	Gardner-Webb University
Overview
Location	Greenville, South Carolina	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	83.0%	59.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.2%	78.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	$40
SAT range	960 - 1185	960 - 1215
ACT range	20 - 27	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	18.0%	7.0%
Students submitting ACT score	92.0%	18.0%
Total number of applicants	1,062	5,657
Total number of admissions given out	915	4,466
Admitted students who chose to enroll	595	447
Yield rate	65.0%	10.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,850	$42,350
Average net price	$19,049	$20,296
Tuition	$19,100	$31,220
Room & board	$8,580	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)	97.0% Average amount $12,733	100.0% Average amount $24,687
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $5,130	63.0% Average amount $5,370
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $15,498	11.0% Average amount $13,070

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,705 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%	1,983 Men 35.3% Women 64.7%
Graduate students	450 Men 53.3% Women 46.7%	1,458 Men 30.6% Women 69.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	65.7%	N/A
International students	6.7%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	3,998	1,368
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	South Carolina Florida North Carolina Pennsylvania Michigan	N/A

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.0%	47.6%
Dropout rate	12.7%	52.4%
Transferred out	22.3%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,207 Year 2: $60,240 Year 3: $60,010 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,375 Year 2: $46,589 Year 3: $50,272 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,814 Year 2: $34,908 Year 3: $40,832 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $32,124 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,700 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $29,484 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,289 Year 2: $29,995 Year 3: $28,837 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,784 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,059 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 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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