Gardner-Webb University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4107 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1146 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1071 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #26 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #2786 of 4,114 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Southern Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 1,861
- Graduates
- 1,243
- 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 77% 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 | 77% | 73% | 80% |
| Applicants | 5,212 | 1,806 | 3,389 |
| Admissions | 4,024 | 1,325 | 2,697 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 450 | 200 | 250 |
890 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,075 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
45 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 975
or below
75% of them
had 1198
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Gardner-Webb University are 975-1198 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
169 or 38%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Gardner-Webb University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1445 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 765 (25%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 661 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 98 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 66 (2%) |
| Asian | 40 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Gardner-Webb University is $20,016 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 | $15,304 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,594 |
| $48-75K | $13,769 |
| $75-110K | $15,946 |
| $110K+ | $22,438 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $33,780 | $12,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $33,780 | $12,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,780 | $12,000 |
| Fee in-district | $980 | $125 |
| Fee in-state | $980 | $125 |
| Fee out-of-state | $980 | $125 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,368 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,410 |
| Room charge | $5,570 |
| Meal charge | $5,840 |
Gardner-Webb University majors
Gardner-Webb University has granted 429 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 413 master's across 19 programs, and 101 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Gardner-Webb University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 37 | 99 | 5 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 106 | 30 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 10 | 76 | 16 | 9 |
| Accounting | 20 | 17 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 36 | |||
| Community Psychology | 35 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 33 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | 16 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 7 | 23 | ||
| Public Administration | 28 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 26 | |||
| Psychology, General | 26 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 23 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 14 | 7 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 18 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 14 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | 10 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 14 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 13 | |||
| Finance, General | 13 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 13 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 12 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 9 | 3 | ||
| Computer Science | 11 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 5 | 6 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | |||
| Divinity & Ministry | 7 | 2 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | 2 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 9 | |||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 5 | 2 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 6 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 5 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 3 | |||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | |||
| Sociology, General | 3 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 2 | |||
| Graphic Design | 2 | |||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | |||
| Journalism | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 10 | 429 | 413 | 101 |
Gardner-Webb University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 36% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Gardner-Webb University has published 614 scientific papers with 3,568 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Law, Mathematics, Biology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 9 | 4 |
| 1998 | 6 | 11 |
| 1999 | 1 | 14 |
| 2000 | 8 | 14 |
| 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 | 150 |
| 2017 | 18 | 151 |
| 2018 | 8 | 190 |
| 2019 | 19 | 214 |
| 2020 | 21 | 282 |
| 2021 | 16 | 255 |
| 2022 | 13 | 236 |
| 2023 | 10 | 303 |
| 2024 | 9 | 194 |
| 2025 | 13 | 203 |
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 in 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
- writertheologianuniversity teacherapologist
- Biography
-
Scott Walker Hahn is an American author, theologian and Catholic apologist.
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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 | 514 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | Main St Boiling Springs, North Carolina, 28017-0997 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 7044062361 |