Gardner-Webb University (GWU) vs. Campbell University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big South Conference

  • Both Gardner-Webb University (GWU) and Campbell University are private.
  • Both schools are located in North Carolina.
  • Campbell University has more expensive tuition of $40,410 than GWU ($33,450).
  • GWU has tighter acceptance rate of 52.70% than Campbell University (80.58%).
  • Campbell University is larger with 5,272 students than GWU (3,144 students).
Gardner-Webb University
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#200 in National Universities
#10 in North Carolina
Rankings#9 in North Carolina
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Boiling Springs, NCLocationBuies Creek, NC
GWUKnown as
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$33,450Undergraduate$40,410
$11,300Graduate$16,158
$20,529Financial Aid$27,971
Admission
$40Application Fee$45
52.70%Acceptance Rate80.58%
24.38%Yield18.02%
1,105 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
3,144Total Students5,272
1,812Undergraduate2,965
1,332Graduate2,307
897Online Enrollment730
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
52%Graduation Rate55%
Transfer-out Rate34%
66%Retention Rate75%
$41,600Average Earning after Graduation$58,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,368)
$5,410 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,615)
$7,425 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,360 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
149 Full-time
165 Part-time
Number of Faculties261 Full-time
283 Part-time
459 Full-time
171 Part-time
Number of Staffs852 Full-time
484 Part-time
$62,531 for Faculties
$46,122 Part-time
Average Salary$79,254 for Faculties
$59,973 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023