Overview

Gardner-Webb University is a University institution located in Boiling Springs, NC.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 817
110 South Main Street
Boiling Springs, NC  28017
United States

Contact Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@gardner-webb.edu
Phone: 704-406-4491
Fax: 704-406-4488

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×	×
Marketing, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
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	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)	×	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Community Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Fire Services Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×	×
Pastoral Studies/counseling	×	×
Religious Education	×	×
Religious/sacred Music	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Management	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,212

Applied

4,024

Accepted

1,861

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,389

Females Applied

2,697

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,806

Males Applied

1,325

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.74

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 3.72 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview 2 recommendations
Recommended	Essay 2 recommendations
Other requirements:	SAT or ACT scores

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	495	608
SAT Math	-	480	590
ACT Composite	21	19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

35,290

Private

Fees

1,250

Full-time student fees

11,870

Room & board

5,740

Room only

Financial Aid

29,323

Avg. Financial Aid Package

32,863

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,063

Avg. Loan Aid

27,986

Avg. Grant Aid

10,155

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,861

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.03%
Black or African American	15.8%
White or Caucasian	49.84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.54%
Asian	0.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.16%
Two or more races	2.02%
Other	26.47%

Gender

Male (37.88%)

Female (62.12%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	51%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Parents' Weekend and Welcome Back Events

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Campus Ministries United, Student Government Association, Dawg Pound, Honors Student Association and International Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		Division 1B
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

465

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 139

Part-time - 326

Male - 179

Female - 286