Andrews vs Gardner-Webb
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MICatholic life on campusGardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Andrews has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 55% at Gardner-Webb.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Andrews has the lower price after aid: $8,024 a year, against $13,769 at Gardner-Webb.
- The average price after aid is lower at Andrews: $12,547 a year, against $17,674 at Gardner-Webb.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Andrews: $53,187, against $48,039 at Gardner-Webb.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Berrien Springs, MI
Boiling Springs, NC
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
2,837
3,125
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
82%
77%
Average SAT
1150
1113
ACT middle 50%
20–26
19–25
Graduation rate
72%
55%
First-year retention
83%
55%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,547
$17,674
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,406
$15,304
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,155
$14,594
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,024
$13,769
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,426
$15,946
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,340
$22,438
Median debt
$26,000
$24,222
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,187
$48,039
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.