Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC · Private
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Gardner-Webb University admitted 77.2% of applicants university-wide (4,024 of 5,212).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.2% | 4,024 | 5,212 |
| In-state | 77.8% | 1,400 | 1,800 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 700 | 1,000 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 100 | 200 |
| Men | 73.4% | 1,325 | 1,806 |
| Women | 79.6% | 2,697 | 3,389 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,024 admitted students, 450 enrolled (11.2% yield).
Gardner-Webb University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 975–1198
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Gardner-Webb University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $47,091/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,760 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,010 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $47,091/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,304 |
| $30k–48k | $14,594 |
| $48k–75k | $13,769 |
| $75k–110k | $15,946 |
| Over $110k | $22,438 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Gardner-Webb Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustee Full Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — $8,000 - $16,000 per year (International Aid)
- University Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Trustee Full Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Gardner-Webb University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Gardner-Webb University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Gardner-Webb University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,039
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 55.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 55%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,222
- At graduation
Gardner-Webb University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #384
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (12%), Biological & life sciences (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Gardner-Webb University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.