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Gardner-Webb University

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Rating

Private

Type

4,114

Students

$31,610

Tuition

67%

Acceptance

#903

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Boiling Springs, NC

Main St, Boiling Springs, NC 28017-0997

Gardner-Webb University is a small private institution located in Boiling Springs, NC ranked 17th in North Carolina. It has a total of 2,228 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 66.71% of applicants. Gardner-Webb University offers 92 different majors and is best known for its Exercise Physiology program, which is ranked 43rd in America. With an annual tuition of $31,610 per year, Gardner-Webb University is reasonably high-priced. 55.07% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to generate more or less $38,700 per year, which is 7% below the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$32,240
Above Average

Gardner-Webb University

$32,240

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$46,850

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,625

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

67%Acceptance
Less Selective

Gardner-Webb University

67%

National

69%
Sat

970 - 1180

67% of students submit

Admissions Yield

12%

ACT

17 - 24

58% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

2,228Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

35%

In-state

83%

Female

65%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

27%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
13% Educational Leadership and Administration, General12% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse11% Business Administration and Management, General64% Others

13% Educational Leadership and Administration, General

12% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

11% Business Administration and Management, General

64% Others

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

13%

118 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

12%

114 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

11%

106 Graduates

Curriculum and Instruction

9%

86 Graduates

Accounting

7%

63 Graduates

Community Psychology

5%

43 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

3%

31 Graduates

Physician Assistant

3%

31 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

2%

23 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

184,495

Academic Spend per Student

$8,298

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,200/Year

Gardner-Webb University

$33,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

55%