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Gardner-Webb University

General Information

Name: Gardner-Webb University
Address: Main St, Boiling Springs, NC 28017-0997
Phone:

  • General information: (704) 406-2361
  • Financial aid office: (704) 406-4497
  • Admissions office: (704) 406-4498

Website: www.gardner-webb.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Southern Baptist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$17,225$16,065$14,990
Books and supplies$850$800$700
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,740$5,540$5,140
        Other expenses$600$500$450

Total expenses   
On-campus$24,415$22,905$21,280

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 35%
  • State/local grants: 61%
  • Institutional grants: 70%
  • Student loans: 69%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3331
  • State/local grants:$4061
  • Institutional grants:$6953
  • Student loans:$4537

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,0277711,239
Percent admitted71.1%72.8%70.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time30.4%32.8%29.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3709
Undergraduate enrollment: 2574
First-time student retention: 67%
Overall graduation rate: 46%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 83%
    • Part Time: 17%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 35%
    • Women: 65%

White non-hispanic: 80%
Black non-hispanic: 16%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor, Master
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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