Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Private nonprofit small campus Rural: Distant 1,856 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$17,674per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$34,760published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$34,760published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
77%
Average SAT
1,113of admitted students
Average ACT
21of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$48,03910 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Rural: Distant
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus
Religious affiliation
Southern Baptist

Most common fields of study

  • Health professions20%
  • Business & marketing19%
  • Education13%
  • Psychology12%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences11%
  • Parks, recreation & fitness4%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FCS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Gardner-Webb University.