Gardner-Webb vs. GMU
The following statements compare Gardner-Webb University and George Mason University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- GMU's tuition ($37,979) is more expensive than Gardner-Webb ($33,450).
- Gardner-Webb's acceptance rate (87.02%) is lower than GMU (88.83%).
- GMU has higher yield (22.19%) than Gardner-Webb (10.11%).
- GMU's SAT score (1,240) is higher than Gardner-Webb (1,140).
- Gardner-Webb's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than GMU (16 to 1).
- GMU (39,527 students) is larger than Gardner-Webb (3,125 students) with more enrolled students.
- Gardner-Webb ($26,288) has higher amount of financial aid than GMU ($10,176).
- GMU's graduation rate (69%) is higher than Gardner-Webb (62%).

Gardner-Webb University
Private, 4 years • Boiling Springs, NC #200 National Universities, #10 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$33,450
Financial Aid
$26,288
Test Scores
1,140 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
87.02% Acceptance Rate
10.11% Yield
Enrollment
1,840 Undergraduate
1,285 Graduate
1,152 Online Students
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
128 Faculties (full-time)
436 Staffs (full-time)
$62,531 Faculty Salary
$46,122 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,410 annual charge
-1,368 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,360 annual charge

George Mason University
Public, 4 years • Fairfax, VA #145 National Universities, #11 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,815 In-State
$37,979 out-of-state
$37,979 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,176
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
88.83% Acceptance Rate
22.19% Yield
Enrollment
27,666 Undergraduate
11,861 Graduate
7,207 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,463 Faculties (full-time)
4,683 Staffs (full-time)
$109,233 Faculty Salary
$77,607 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,970 annual charge
-6,251 capacity
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