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Gardner-Webb University

Private

Boiling Springs, NC

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Gardner-Webb University is a private small school in Boiling Springs, NC, enrolling about 1,856 undergraduates. Gardner-Webb University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 77%. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $75,117/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate77%
SAT range975–1198
ACT range19–25
Undergrads1,856
Yield (admits who enroll)9%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$47,091
4-year grad rate59%
Median earnings, 10yr out$48,039

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans47%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out51%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$48,505/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,489/yr
Accounting and Related Services$58,918/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$35,982/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$68,175/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,110/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,117/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$47,089/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,709/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,061/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$49,587/yr
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$42,936/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,368
Typical room charge$5,410
Typical board charge$5,360

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankRequired
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Gardner-Webb University's acceptance rate?

Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC admits approximately 77% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Gardner-Webb University?

Admitted students at Gardner-Webb University typically score between 975–1198 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Gardner-Webb University?

Admitted students at Gardner-Webb University typically score between 19–25 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Gardner-Webb University cost?

Gardner-Webb University's total cost of attendance is reported at $47,091 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Gardner-Webb University require students to live on campus?

No -- Gardner-Webb University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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