Gardner-Webb University

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School Overview

General Information

Admission Office

Box 817

Boiling Springs, NC 28017

(704) 406-4498

(800) 253-6472

Fax: (704) 406-4488



Contact: Nathan Alexander

Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management and Admissions
Main Address

PO Box 817

Boiling Springs, NC 28017

(704) 406-4000

www.gardner-webb.edu
Size

Total undergrads: 2,646

First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 441

Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,600

Graduate enrollment: 1,057

Setting

Rural setting

Small town (2,500 – 9,999)

Residential campus

Degrees offered:
Associate
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctoral
First Professional

Admissions Information

Application Fee

College has an application fee: Yes

Regular application fee: $40

Online application fee: Free
Enrollment Rates

Percent applicants admitted: 63%

Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 76%


College Majors

Arts, Visual & Performing

Art – General B
Ceramics B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Drawing B
Electronic publishing B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Music – General B
Music – General Performance B
Music – Piano/Organ B
Music – Voice/Opera B
Music Management/Merchandising B
Music Theory/Composition B
Painting B
Photography B
Printmaking B
Sculpture B
Stringed Instruments B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biology B
Ecology B

Business, Management, & Marketing

Accounting B
Business – General B
Business Administration/Management B
Finance/Banking B
International Business B
Management Information Systems B

Communications & Journalism

Broadcast Journalism B
Communications/Rhetoric B
Journalism B
Public Relations B

Computer & Information Sciences

Computer Science B
Computer/Information Sciences – General B

Education

Biology Teacher Education B
Chemistry Teacher Education B
Education – General B
Elementary Education B
English Teacher Education B
Foreign Language Teacher Education B
French Teacher Education B
Health Teacher Education B
History Teacher Education B
Junior High Education B
Mathematics Education B
Music Teacher Education B
Physical Education B
Science Teacher Education B
Secondary Education B
Social Science Teacher Education B
Spanish Language Teacher Education B
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels B

English Language & Literature

Creative Writing B
English Composition B
English Language & Literature – General B
Technical/Business Writing B

Foreign Language & Literature

American Sign Language (ASL) B
English as a second language with teacher licensure B
Foreign Language & Literature – General B
French B
Sign Language Interpretation B
Spanish B

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences

Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B
Health System Administration B
Nursing (RN) A,B
Pre-Physical Therapy B
Predentistry B
Premedicine B
Prepharmacy B
Preveterinary Medicine B

History

History – General B

Law & Legal Studies

Prelaw B

Mathematics

Mathematics – General B

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Mathematics/Computer Science B

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

Health and wellness A
Health/Physical Fitness A

Philosophy & Religion

Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B

Physical Sciences

Chemistry B

Psychology

Psychology – General B

Social Sciences

Political Science/Government B
Social Sciences – General B
Sociology B

Theological Studies & Religious Vocations

Biblical languages and literature B
Missionary Studies B
Religious Education B
Religious/Sacred Music B
Youth Ministry B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:

    A = Associate degree
    B = Bachelor’s degree
    C = Certificate or diploma

*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.

Gardner-Webb University Highlights

School Information

Phone Number: (704) 406-2361
Website: www.gardner-webb.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit
Apply Online: www.gardner-webb.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply/index
Address: Main St, Boiling Springs, NC 28017-0997
Setting: Town: Distant
Campus Housing: Yes

Students & Programs

Student Population: 3,518
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): 49%
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
Distance Learning Programs: Yes
Distance Learning Students*: 1,688 (48% of total students)
Degree Levels Offered: Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course

Tuition & Financial Aid*

In-state Tuition: $32,240
Out-of-state Tuition: $32,240
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 100%
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: $23,709

* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Gardner-Webb University Programs

See the degree programs that are offered at Gardner-Webb University.

Degree Name Cert Assoc Bach Mast Doct
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 9642
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 1
Education 1452
English Language and Literature/Letters 11
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4
Health Professions and Related Programs 61342
History 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service 1
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 21
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 31
Philosophy and Religious Studies 11
Physical Sciences 1
Psychology 2
Social Sciences 131
Theology and Religious Vocations 22
Visual and Performing Arts 8
Grand total 17146208

* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates

Tuition & Financial Aid

See what it costs to enroll at Gardner-Webb University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.

Undergraduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $32,240
Out-of-state $32,240
Books and supplies $1,850

Graduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $9,050
Out-of-state $9,050

Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Any student financial aid 408 100%
Grant or scholarship aid 408 100% $23,709
Student loan aid 269 66% $7,228

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Grant or scholarship aid 1,753 86% $19,225
Federal student loans 1,209 59% $6,858

Admissions & Enrollment

See the admission requirements for Gardner-Webb University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Gardner-Webb University students.

Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020

Total Male Female
Number of applicants 4,834 1,947 2,887
Percent admitted 100% 68% 66%
Percent admitted who enrolled 8% 9% 8%

Admissions Considerations

Required Recommended Optional
Secondary school GPA
Secondary school rank
Secondary school record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language

Gardner-Webb University Enrollment, Fall 2020

Total Enrollment 3,518
Undergraduate enrollment 1,999
Graduate enrollment 1,519

Undergraduate Attendance

Undergraduate Gender

Undergraduate Age

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

Undergraduate Distance Education

Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

Graduate Distance Education

Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

Gardner-Webb University Accreditation

This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Specialized institution accreditations:

  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
    • Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
    • Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
    • Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
    • Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate
  • Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
    • Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
  • National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
    • Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
    • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

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