Gardner-Webb Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#200 in National Universities

North Carolina Colleges

#10 in North Carolina Colleges

Gardner-Webb University is ranked 200^th in National Universities and 10^th in North Carolina Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Gardner-Webb University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $33,450 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (87%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,140 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 3,144.
It offers very diverse area of study (95 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Gardner-Webb are $33,450 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University $33,450

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Gardner-Webb are $11,300 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University $11,300

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $14,748

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Gardner-Webb is 87% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Gardner-Webb is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Gardner-Webb is 1,140 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 1,140

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,054

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Gardner-Webb is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 60

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Gardner-Webb is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 52%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Gardner-Webb is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 66%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%

Student Population

The total student population at Gardner-Webb is 3,144 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 3,144

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Gardner-Webb is $20,529 which is 61.37% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University $20,529

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Gardner-Webb is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 11 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1

Number of Programs

Gardner-Webb offers 95 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 95

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 39

Number of Online Programs

Gardner-Webb offers 11 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.