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Gardner-Webb University Teaching Programs

Gardner-Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, NC. A Distant Rural Area provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Gardner-Webb University Rankings

GWU has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#16 of 129	State — North Carolina
Overall Quality	#130 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1001 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Gardner-Webb University?

Get in touch with GWU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Main St, Boiling Springs, NC 28017-0997
Phone:	7044062361
Website:	www.gardner-webb.edu/
Admissions:	www.gardner-webb.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	gardner-webb.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into GWU?

You can apply to GWU online at: https://gardner-webb.edu/apply/

GWU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for GWU

This is what GWU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into GWU?

GWU maintains an acceptance rate of 77%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 11% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

10% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 38% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at GWU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 495 and 608. Math scores were between 480 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 975 to 1198. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at GWU ranged between 19 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at GWU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,806	1,325	73%
Women	3,389	2,697	80%

Can I Afford Gardner-Webb University?

The average net price after aid at GWU is $24,137. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$33,770
In-State Fees	$980
Out-of-State Tuition	$33,770
Out-of-State Fees	$980
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$34,750
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$34,750

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 22% of students at GWU receive some form of financial aid (410 students).

Nearly 82% of students at GWU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $18,375 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,432.

Student Loan Debt

47% of GWU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,947 per year.

Gardner-Webb University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,839 students enrolled at GWU. GWU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,836 undergraduate students at GWU, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Gardner-Webb University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	295
Hispanic	73
White	897
American Indian/Alaska Native	12
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	45
Non-Resident	1

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at GWU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	264
South Carolina	62
Florida	17
Virginia	16
Georgia	13

Additionally, approximately 0.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Gardner-Webb University Graduate Student Diversity

1,285 of GWU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at GWU, approximately 27% are male and 73% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Gardner-Webb University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	481
Hispanic	24
White	552
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	19

Online Learning at Gardner-Webb University

GWU offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

742 undergraduate students at GWU took at least one online class — of those, 492 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 148 students took at least one online class and 583 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Gardner-Webb University

The following teaching programs are offered at GWU, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	106	30	137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	42	—	—	42
Curriculum and Instruction	—	15	16	31
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	13	—	13
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	10	—	10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Gardner-Webb University

GWU offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

GWU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.