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Private nonprofit · Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner-Webb University

Rural campus · 1,856 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
77%
ACT middle 50%
19–25
Average net price
$17,674
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
55%

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What Gardner-Webb University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$15,304
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,594
$48,001 – $75,000
$13,769
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,946
Over $110,000
$22,438

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$47,091
Tuition and fees
$34,760
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$21,980
Median debt at graduation
$24,222
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
77%
SAT middle 50%
975–1198
ACT middle 50%
19–25
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
62%

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Gardner-Webb University athletics

NCAA D1, 10 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–44
Basketball1332
Cross country1010
Football–118
Golf1010
Lacrosse27–
Soccer3969
Softball25–
Swimming & diving2320
Tennis811
Track & field2928
Volleyball17–
Wrestling–38

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
20%
Business & marketing
19%
Education
13%
Psychology
12%
Biological & biomedical sciences
11%
Parks, recreation & fitness
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
55%
First-year retention
62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,039
Median debt at graduation
$24,222
Students with a Pell grant
37%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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