Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC 28017-0997

Overview

Admission

Gardner-Webb University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 4,310 applications and 2,236 students were granted admission. Gardner-Webb University is at the #50 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 65% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 71% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Gardner-Webb University's tuition was $29,420 for all students regardless of residency (9.8% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Gardner-Webb University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 42% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,575 (which is 4% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Gardner-Webb University in 2016-2017, was 300, which is 65% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,746 (which is 2.5% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Gardner-Webb University has enrolled a total of 3,915 students (2,131 students full-time and 1,784 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 3,915 students, 307 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 33% men and 67% women and 2,362 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 1,553 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 1,100 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Gardner-Webb University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Gardner-Webb University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Gardner-Webb University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $31,100. Last year, out of the total 1,167 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,074 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,305 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,135 were employed.