What Gardner-Webb costs
Gardner-Webb University charges $34,760 a year in published tuition and fees, about $17,380 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $47,091 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $20,984 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Gardner-Webb
For fall 2024, Gardner-Webb University received 5,212 applications and admitted 4,024 students, and 450 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 975 and 1198.
What Gardner-Webb students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Gardner-Webb University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 76 |
| Business Administration and Management | 37 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 36 |
| Community Psychology | 35 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 26 |
| Psychology | 26 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 23 |
| Accounting | 20 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Gardner-Webb
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of South Carolina–Upstate, Spartanburg, South Carolina: about 24 miles away
- Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina: about 25 miles away
- Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, North Carolina: about 36 miles away
- Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina: about 39 miles away
- Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina: about 42 miles away
- Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina: about 47 miles away
Colleges like Gardner-Webb
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia: 1,881 undergraduates
- Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland: 1,768 undergraduates
- McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland: 1,617 undergraduates
- Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina: 1,479 undergraduates
- Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama: 2,630 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Gardner-Webb University's acceptance rate? 77.2% for fall 2024: 4,024 of 5,212 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Gardner-Webb University? $34,760 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Gardner-Webb University? About 1,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Gardner-Webb University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 975–1198.
What is the campus setting at Gardner-Webb University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Gardner-Webb University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Gardner-Webb University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
