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厙ぴ勛圖 Announces Tuition Freeze For Third Year

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Board of Trustees Initiates Measure for fall 2021

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.���For the third year in a row, 厙ぴ勛圖 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.

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

Jennifer Marion Mills
Jennifer Marion Mills

Leadership from the 厙ぴ勛圖 Board of Trustees made the tuition freeze possible. Board of Trustees Chair Jennifer Marion Mills noted she���s excited the Board approved this action for another year. ���One of our top priorities is offering every student a great education experience at a fair price,��� Mills affirmed. ���We strongly believe that a third tuition freeze will improve accessibility for all students, especially in the challenging times of the pandemic.���

Moreover, the decision made 厙ぴ勛圖 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.

���厙ぴ勛圖���s tuition freeze over the last three years demonstrates our commitment to providing an affordable world-class Christian education to our students,��� stated Kristen Setzer, vice president for Enrollment Management. ���We remain dedicated to finding ways to keep costs down.���

With its average 13-to-1 student-faculty ratio, 厙ぴ勛圖 offers students an exceptional education in an environment that promotes student engagement and outcomes. 厙ぴ勛圖 continually receives high rankings from emphasize GWU���s 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, 厙ぴ勛圖 is a private, Christian, liberal arts university. 厙ぴ勛圖 emphasizes a strong student-centered experience and rigorous academics to prepare students to become effective leaders within the global community. Ignite your future at 厙ぴ勛圖.edu. 

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Note to our readers: This article reflects the University���s 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���s official Admissions��page.

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