Gardner-Webb University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Boiling Springs, NC
Population
80,000
Website
https://www.gardner-webb.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,836
Men / Women
38% / 62%
White
60%
Black
28%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
International
0%
From State
59%
From Region
22%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
23%
Education
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,760
Est. Cost of Attendance
$47,091
10-Year ROI
$122,000
ROI Percentile
34th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
55%
4-Year Graduation Rate
48%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
36%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,520 (36%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (40%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 50 | #250 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 33 | #360 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
48%
SAT Range
1010
–
1160
SAT Math Range
480
–
590
SAT RW Range
495
–
608
ACT Range
19
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 219 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $45,837 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $66,812 | 72 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,703 | 52 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,881 | 53 | — | |
| Biology | 23 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $56,900 | 50 | 95% | |
| Exercise Physiology | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $44,048 | 15 | 94% | |
| Kinesiology | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,289 | 42 | 100% | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $49,108 | 27 | — | |
| Sport Management | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $54,289 | 42 | 100% | |
| Christian Studies | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $37,084 | 5 | 100% | |
| Communication and Media Studies | 14 +2 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $35,262 | 4 | 94% | |
| Community Psychology | 35 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $42,570 | 12 | 93% | |
| Criminal Justice | 26 +2 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $44,376 | 15 | 91% | |
| English | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,409 | 9 | — | |
| Foreign Languages | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,143 | 15 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,853 | 12 | — | |
| Journalism | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,804 | 9 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $51,941 | 36 | — | |
| Psychology | 26 +6 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $38,416 | 7 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,282 | 11 | 89% | |
| Graphic Design | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,123 | 15 | — | |
| Music | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $38,905 | 7 | — | |
| Music Management | — — | — | — | $39,734 | 8 | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | — — | — | — | $38,906 | 7 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,985 | 6 | — | |
| Theatre | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $33,702 | 3 | — | |
| Fire Services Administration | — — | — | — | $54,541 | 43 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godbold School of Business | 86 | 52% / 48% | 0% | $54,230 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 20 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $58,875 | 55 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 37 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $48,758 | 26 | 93% | |
| Finance | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $63,412 | 65 | — | |
| International Business | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $53,725 | 41 | — | |
| Marketing | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,536 | 40 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | — — | — | — | $54,174 | 42 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 43 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $43,432 | 100% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,354 | 13 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 36 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $43,354 | 13 | 100% | |
| Middle Grades Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,354 | 13 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,712 | 21 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 81 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $77,675 | 98% | ||
| Nursing | 76 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $79,750 | 87 | 98% | |
| Health Administration | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $46,147 | 19 | 96% |