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Gardner-Webb University is one of the leading colleges in North Carolina with the acceptance rate of 62%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 800-253-6472 or send email at admissions@gardner-webb.edu.

3277 Enrolled 62% Acceptance Rate 18 - 23 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,277
    • Average HS GPA: 3.47
    • Acceptance Rate: 62%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 37% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 13% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 20% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 5% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    440 - 560
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    420 - 550
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 23

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies, Other.
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Journalism.
    Photojournalism.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio and Television.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    French Language Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    American Sign Language (ASL).
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    Pre-Veterinary Studies.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
    Art.
    Music.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.
    Army JROTC/ROTC.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
    Religion/Religious Studies, Other.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Political Science and Government, Other.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Divinity/Ministry.
    Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
    Religious/Sacred Music.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Photography.
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Dr. Jan Davis
    Former Astronaut; VP &Deputy General Manager at Jacobs Technology
    Mr. Jim Hudson
    Co-founder of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
    Mr. John Hendricks
    Founder & Chairman, Discovery Communications
    Dr. Timothy Walker
    Partner and Patent Attorney at K & L Gates, LLP
    Mr. Frederiek Toney
    Ford Motor Company VP & President of Global Ford Customer Service Division
    Mr. Stephen Zelnak
    CEO and Chairman of the Board, Martin Marietta Materials
    Ms. Cathy Lovelace
    Nurse, US Navy Commander, and Faculty Instructor at the U of Oklahoma

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $22050
    Required Fees
    $390
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2880
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $7195

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 80/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2640
    Foreign Countries Represented
    22

  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 15%
    • Female 85%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    50%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 95/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Rural
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    65
    Number of Honor Societies
    12
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UNC-Charlotte

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 8:00-5:00
      • 800-253-6472
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 8:00am - 5:00pm, M-F
      • Average Length: Varies

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Dawg Days
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