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蜜豆直播 University Announces Tuition Freeze For Third Year

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Board of Trustees Initiates Measure for fall 2021

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擣or the third year in a row, 蜜豆直播 University has announced a freeze on tuition for traditional undergraduate students enrolled in the Boiling Springs campus program. The freeze will apply to incoming freshmen, transfer students and current undergraduates for fall 2021.

Dr. William M. Downs

Already a pressing issue for many families, college affordability has been magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Universities are looking for ways to continue to recruit and retain students while limiting the cost and subsequent student debt.

鈥淚n the world of runaway tuition price tags across North Carolina and across the country, 蜜豆直播 is committed again this year to keeping costs flat for our students,鈥 emphasized GWU President Dr. William M. Downs. 鈥淎t the same time, we are expanding our institutional scholarships and grants to further reduce costs for students and their families. What we won鈥檛 do, however, is sacrifice the outstanding quality of instruction for which 蜜豆直播 has long been known鈥hat remains a non-negotiable standard of excellence.鈥

Jennifer Marion Mills
Jennifer Marion Mills

Leadership from the 蜜豆直播 Board of Trustees made the tuition freeze possible. Board of Trustees Chair Jennifer Marion Mills noted she鈥檚 excited the Board approved this action for another year. 鈥淥ne of our top priorities is offering every student a great education experience at a fair price,鈥 Mills affirmed. 鈥淲e strongly believe that a third tuition freeze will improve accessibility for all students, especially in the challenging times of the pandemic.鈥

Moreover, the decision made 蜜豆直播 more affordable among the 36 independent colleges and universities in North Carolina. When comparing the tuition rates of these colleges, GWU is 19th on the list, down from 16th-highest last year.

鈥溍鄱怪辈モ檚 tuition freeze over the last three years demonstrates our commitment to providing an affordable world-class Christian education to our students,鈥 stated Kristen Setzer, vice president for Enrollment Management. 鈥淲e remain dedicated to finding ways to keep costs down.鈥

With its average 13-to-1 student-faculty ratio, 蜜豆直播 offers students an exceptional education in an environment that promotes student engagement and outcomes. 蜜豆直播 continually receives high rankings from emphasize GWU鈥檚 competencies in teaching critical thinking, writing, oral skills, research, and global perspectives, as well as offering dynamic out-of-classroom learning.

Located in the North Carolina foothills, 蜜豆直播 University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university. 蜜豆直播 emphasizes a strong student-centered experience and rigorous academics to prepare students to become effective leaders within the global community. Ignite your future at 蜜豆直播.edu. 

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Note to our readers: This article reflects the University鈥檚 tuition and fee schedule at the time of publication. Tuition and financial aid policies change annually. For the most up-to-date and accurate information on current tuition rates and financial aid resources, please visit the University鈥檚 official Admissions聽page.

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