Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,856 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,304 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,594 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,769 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $15,946 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,438 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,674 |
Sticker tuition: $34,760 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1113
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 55%
- Freshman retention
- 55%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $48,039
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,222
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing20%
Business19%
Education13%
Psychology12%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Criminal Justice4%
Communications & Media4%
Philosophy & Religion3%
Computer Science2%
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