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Gardner-Webb University

Basic Information

Type Private
Population 80,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,836
Men / Women 38% / 62%
White 60%
Black 28%
Hispanic 4%
Mixed 3%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%
International 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 32%
Humanities & Social Sciences 30%
Business & Economics 23%
Education 10%
Arts 3%
Engineering, Computing & Math 3%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $34,760
Est. Cost of Attendance $47,091
10-Year ROI $122,000
ROI Percentile 34th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 55%
4-Year Graduation Rate 48%
6-Year Graduation Rate 55%
Transfer-Out Rate 36%

Weather

Comfortable Days 130 (95th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,520 (36th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (40th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 11%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 50 #258
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 33 #383

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 48%
SAT Range 975 – 1,198
ACT Range 19 – 25

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 219 38% / 62% 0% $48,016
Computer Science 11 91% / 9% 0%
Mathematics 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Biology 23 22% / 78% 0% $60,532
Chemistry 4 0% / 100% 0%
Exercise Physiology 14 14% / 86% 0% $46,860
Kinesiology 5 40% / 60% 0% $57,754
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 14 7% / 93% 0%
Sport Management 7 +1 71% / 29% 0% $57,754
Christian Studies 9 +1 56% / 44% 0% $39,451
Communication and Media Studies 14 +2 64% / 36% 0%
Community Psychology 35 +1 14% / 86% 0% $45,287
Criminal Justice 26 +2 58% / 42% 0% $47,209
English 4 50% / 50% 0%
Foreign Languages 4 25% / 75% 0%
History 3 67% / 33% 0%
Journalism 1 100% / 0% 0%
Political Science 5 60% / 40% 0%
Psychology 26 +6 31% / 69% 0% $40,868
Sociology 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $44,981
Graphic Design 2 100% / 0% 0%
Music 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Music Management
Music Theory and Composition
Studio Art 3 0% / 100% 0%
Theatre 2 50% / 50% 0%
Fire Services Administration
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Godbold School of Business 86 52% / 48% 0% $64,228
Accounting 20 +1 30% / 70% 0% $65,357
Business Administration 37 59% / 41% 0% $63,619
Finance 13 85% / 15% 0%
International Business 7 43% / 57% 0%
Marketing 9 33% / 67% 0%
Organizational Leadership
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Education 43 7% / 93% 0% $46,121
Early Childhood Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $46,121
Elementary Education 36 6% / 94% 0% $46,121
Middle Grades Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $46,121
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Nursing 81 7% / 93% 0% $90,489
Nursing 76 7% / 93% 0% $90,489
Health Administration 5 20% / 80% 0%