Gardner Webb University
Gardner–Webb University (GWU) is a private Baptist university in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, United States. It was founded as Boiling Springs High School in 1905. Gardner–Webb is classified as a Doctoral/Professional university.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $17,674
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,979
- Graduation rate (150%): 54%
- Graduation rate (200%): 46%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,039
- Median earnings (8 years): $46,747
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,996
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Boiling Springs, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Gardner Webb University include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Nursing (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,117 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,875
- Business Administration and Management (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,489 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,980
- Elementary Education and Teaching (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,110 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Community Psychology (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,936 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,886
- Psychology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,587 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,375
- Criminal Justice (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,709 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,580
- Biology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,505 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,918 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,511
- Communication and Media Studies, Other (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,982 4 years after graduation
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation (14 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 41%, Computer Science 2%, Health 34%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 11%, Communication 3%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Gardner Webb University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,744 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $21,744
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,750
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,334
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,534
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,952
- In-state tuition and fees: $34,760
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,760
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $11,410
- Off-campus room and board: $7,500
- Off-campus with family: $5,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $47,170
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 37%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $21,980
- Average federal loan: $6,947
- Median debt at graduation: $24,222
Admissions
Gardner Webb University admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,212
- Admitted: 4,024
- Enrolled: 450
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,979
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 31%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 25%
- Graduate students: 994
- Graduation rate: 54%
- Come back after freshman year: 55%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $74,133
- Associate professor salary: $67,651
- Assistant professor salary: $58,377
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,368
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,085
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Gardner Webb University acceptance rate? Gardner Webb University admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Gardner Webb University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,744 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,674.
What majors does Gardner Webb University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Community Psychology, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Gardner Webb University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,039 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Gardner Webb University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 54%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Gardner Webb University official site: https://gardner-webb.edu.