Gardner-Webb University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4270 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1191 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1116 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #26 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #2706 of 4,026 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Southern Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 1,840
- Graduates
- 1,285
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- gardner-webb.edu
Gardner-Webb University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Gardner-Webb University has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 86% | 88% |
| Applicants | 4,670 | 2,054 | 2,616 |
| Admissions | 4,064 | 1,763 | 2,301 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 411 | 187 | 224 |
853 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,152 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
52 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1040
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Gardner-Webb University are 1040-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
94 or 23%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Gardner-Webb University are 20-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1510 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 786 (25%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 598 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 100 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 60 (2%) |
| Asian | 40 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Gardner-Webb University is $24,035 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,744 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,750 |
| $48-75K | $19,334 |
| $75-110K | $25,534 |
| $110K+ | $27,952 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,470 | $11,250 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,470 | $11,250 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,470 | $11,250 |
| Fee in-district | $980 | $50 |
| Fee in-state | $980 | $50 |
| Fee out-of-state | $980 | $50 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,368 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,770 |
| Room charge | $5,410 |
| Meal charge | $5,360 |
Gardner-Webb University majors
Gardner-Webb University has granted 427 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, 452 master's across 17 programs, and 119 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Gardner-Webb University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 173 | 26 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 34 | 95 | 1 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 13 | 74 | 26 | 14 |
| Community Psychology | 39 | |||
| Accounting | 20 | 15 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | 21 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 32 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | 26 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 20 | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 25 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 24 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | 14 | ||
| Psychology, General | 23 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 9 | 12 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 19 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 18 | |||
| Divinity & Ministry | 8 | 6 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 8 | 6 | ||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 11 | 2 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 12 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 12 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 11 | |||
| Finance, General | 9 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 9 | |||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 9 | |||
| Graphic Design | 8 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | 4 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 6 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 6 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |||
| Computer Science | 5 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |||
| Music, General | 5 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 4 | |||
| Journalism | 3 | |||
| Sociology, General | 3 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 2 | |||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 2 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | |||
| Fire Services Administration | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | |||
| History, General | 1 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Music Management | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 13 | 427 | 452 | 119 |
Gardner-Webb University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 60% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Gardner-Webb University has published 603 scientific papers with 3,405 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, Mathematics, Biology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 9 | 4 |
| 1998 | 6 | 11 |
| 1999 | 1 | 14 |
| 2000 | 8 | 13 |
| 2001 | 4 | 24 |
| 2002 | 12 | 30 |
| 2003 | 5 | 47 |
| 2004 | 6 | 43 |
| 2005 | 3 | 52 |
| 2006 | 8 | 85 |
| 2007 | 7 | 74 |
| 2008 | 8 | 94 |
| 2009 | 22 | 80 |
| 2010 | 32 | 101 |
| 2011 | 47 | 94 |
| 2012 | 84 | 136 |
| 2013 | 58 | 125 |
| 2014 | 69 | 130 |
| 2015 | 45 | 168 |
| 2016 | 20 | 151 |
| 2017 | 18 | 151 |
| 2018 | 8 | 190 |
| 2019 | 19 | 213 |
| 2020 | 20 | 281 |
| 2021 | 16 | 255 |
| 2022 | 13 | 236 |
| 2023 | 10 | 303 |
| 2024 | 9 | 191 |
Gardner-Webb University alumni
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Artis Gilmore
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Artis Gilmore Sr. is an American former professional basketball player who played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA). Gilmore was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on August 12, 2011.
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Sara McMann
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighteramateur wrestler
- Biography
-
Sara McMann is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to Bellator MMA, competing in the Women's Featherweight division. She is a former Olympic wrestler and received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and was a World Silver Medalist and two-time Bronze Medalist. She would then transition to MMA, most notably competing in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
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Scott Hahn
- Occupations
- university teacherapologistwritertheologian
- Biography
-
Scott Walker Hahn is an American Catholic theologian and Christian apologist. A former Protestant, Hahn was a Presbyterian minister who converted to Catholicism. Hahn's popular works include Rome Sweet Home and The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth. His lectures have been featured in multiple audio distributions through Lighthouse Catholic Media. Hahn is known for his research on Early Christianity during the Apostolic Age and various theoretical works concerning the early Church Fathers.
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Robert M. Price
- Occupations
- literary criticessayisttheologianpodcasterillustrator
- Biography
-
Robert McNair Price is an American New Testament scholar who argues in favor of the Christ myth theory – the claim that a historical Jesus did not exist. Price is the author of a number of books on biblical studies and the historicity of Jesus.
General info
| Alternative names | GWU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1905 |
| Motto | Pro Deo et Humanitate For God and Humanity |
| Colors | scarlet, black |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 494 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Main St Boiling Springs, North Carolina, 28017-0997 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 7044062361 |