Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Rural
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About Gardner-Webb University
Gardner-Webb University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Boiling Springs, NC, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 1,856 students. The acceptance rate is 77%. 55% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $48,039.
77%
Acceptance
$17,674
Net price
1,856
Enrollment
55%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
77%
Acceptance rate
1,113
SAT average
21
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$17,674
Average net price
$34,760
In-state tuition
$34,760
Out-of-state tuition
$11,410
Room & board
$1,000
Books & supplies
$47,091
Total cost of attendance
37%
Students receiving Pell grants
47%
Students with federal loans
$24,222
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$48,039
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,996
Median earnings (6 yrs)
55%
Graduation rate
55%
Retention rate
79%
Earn more than a HS grad
$8,808
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,856
Total enrollment
12%
Part-time
25
Avg. age at entry
35%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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