Gardner-Webb University

● Boiling Springs, NC

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$17,674 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

55.4% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

77.2% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,856 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Boiling Springs, NC 28017-0997
Coordinates
35.24732, -81.668141

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$17,674
Median debt of completers
$16,453
Pell Grant share
37.1%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
77.2%
SAT average
1,113
ACT midpoint
21

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
55.4%
Retention rate (full-time)
55.3%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
1,856
Undergraduate students
1,856
Pell Grant share
37.1%
Federal loan share
47.2%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5107 85,933 $48,941 $21,448 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
History. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5401 31,475 $46,980 $23,168 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3105 66,657 $52,136 $24,244 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4005 20,997 $64,217 $22,619 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4510 47,642 $59,747 $22,787 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Sociology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4511 35,824 $48,167 $24,111 Available
Marketing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5214 52,226 $64,664 $23,710 Available
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5005 16,725 $36,529 $23,359 Available
Computer Science. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1107 60,965 $105,557 $22,671 Available
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1609 13,699 $48,720 $21,836 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5208 58,746 $83,198 $23,264 Available
Economics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4506 47,798 $77,707 $21,740 Available
Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1304 45,539 $78,783 $26,611 Available
Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5210 26,795 $70,945 $26,549 Available
Religion/Religious Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3802 9,167 $40,856 $25,626 Available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4228 34,456 $67,098 $27,602 Available
Management Information Systems and Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5212 12,479 $79,787 $24,186 Available
International Business. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5211 8,031 $70,879 $22,551 Available
Social Sciences, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 4501 17,517 $48,406 $22,946 Available
Journalism. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0904 12,956 $51,961 $23,207 Available
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1601 8,163 $45,989 $21,156 Available
Curriculum and Instruction. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1303 19,293 $62,118 $28,000 Available
Fire Protection. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4302 13,855 $62,721 $15,870 Available
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1311 14,495 $58,634 Not available Available
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1314 5,522 $55,758 $24,899 Available
International/Globalization Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3020 6,728 $57,656 $21,709 Available
Educational/Instructional Media Design. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1305 9,255 $67,818 $31,848 Available
Theological and Ministerial Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3906 11,103 $53,555 $26,817 Available
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5010 4,626 $49,663 $25,657 Available
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2609 9,836 $60,362 $22,706 Available
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3907 2,961 $39,855 $25,972 Available
American Sign Language. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1616 2,691 $39,856 $23,994 Available
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 3023 563 $47,471 $20,530 Available
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Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$17,674 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

55.4% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

77.2% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,856 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$16,453 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

55.3% First-year return Available
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Programs

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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
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▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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▱Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
93,386
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.