Gardner-Webb University, NC
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Southern Baptist ChurchMain Campus
Gardner-Webb University Rankings
Affordability60
Selectivity22
Retention39
Graduation4
Earnings28
Diversity52
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Gardner-Webb University
92%Bachelor’s
8%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education3%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs20%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology17%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Gardner-Webb University
48%Admission Rate
530Median SAT Math
545Median SAT Reading
21Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)480–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–24
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Gardner-Webb University
$32KIn-State Tuition
$32KOut-of-State Tuition
$44KAverage Total Cost
$20KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $18K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $16K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $24K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Gardner-Webb University
67%Receive Federal Loans
$18KMedian Federal Debt
51%Repayment Rate
$246Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 40% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 11% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $17K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $19K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $34K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 47% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 51% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 60% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 67% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Gardner-Webb University
76%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
11%Withdrawal Rate
52%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 44% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 52% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 47% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 38% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 59% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62% | 41% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 33% | 28% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 46% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Gardner-Webb University
92%Employment Rate
$33KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$44K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $22K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $33K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $56K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $33K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $39K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Gardner-Webb University
2,010Undergraduates
63%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
1,562Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 65% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 35% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 14% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 65% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 13% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 28% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 17% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Gardner-Webb University, NC
Cleveland Community College
10 miles, E
Limestone College
13 miles, S
Isothermal Community College
15 miles, NW
Palmetto Beauty School
22 miles, SW