Gardner-Webb University

4-years Private College In Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner-Webb University (referred to as GWU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Boiling Springs, NC. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Gardner-Webb University is $33,450. The school has a total enrollment of 3,144 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Gardner-Webb University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$33,450 (2023)
Acceptance Rate74.95%
Student Population3,144
Test Scores1,105 (SAT) 22 (ACT)
Graduation Rate52%
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Gardner-Webb University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1948 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Gardner-Webb University is $33,450 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Gardner-Webb University is $11,300 for academic year 2021-2022. Gardner-Webb University offers the alternative tuition plans. 87 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $20,529 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Gardner-Webb University is 74.95% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.39%. The average SAT score is 1,105 and the average ACT score is 22. Gardner-Webb University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 3,144 students are attending at Gardner-Webb University (1,812 undergraduate students). There are 149 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 165 part-time faculty working for Gardner-Webb University. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 459 (full-time) and 171 (part-time). The graduation rate at Gardner-Webb University is 52% and the retention rate is 66% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Gardner-Webb University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Gardner-Webb University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Gardner-Webb University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Gardner-Webb University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers