Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC · Private four-year · Rural: Distant
1,840undergraduates
77%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$24,035average net price per year
59%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,670
- Admitted
- 4,064
- Admit rate
- 77%
- Admit rate, women
- 88%
- Admit rate, men
- 86%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 10%
- First-year students
- 411
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 13%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 520-620
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 23%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
34 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (10 awarded), Bachelor's (76 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Community Psychology Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Education (4)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (24)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other Post-master's certificate
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's
- Marketing, Other Post-master's certificate
- Organizational Leadership Doctorate (research)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's, Doctorate (research)
- English Language and Literature, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
- Religion/Religious Studies Master's
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $33,450
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,770
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,400
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $47,620
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $47,620
- Total cost living at home
- $39,750
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,744 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,750 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,334 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,534 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,952 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,762
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,279
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 90%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,203
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 6%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 46%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 62%
- Transferred to another college
- 29%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 54% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 52% |
| Neither | 70% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 228 | 61% |
| Men | 147 | 58% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 47 | 62% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 57% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 264 | 59% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 58% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 33 | 64% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 460 | 50% | 16% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 258 | 61% | 27% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 140 | 50% | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,125
- Undergraduates
- 1,840
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,578
- Part-time undergraduates
- 262
- Graduate students
- 1,285
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 25%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 28%
| Women | 64% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 26% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- Main St, Boiling Springs, NC, 28017-0997
- County
- Cleveland County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Southern Baptist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.