# Gardner-Webb University

> Gardner-Webb University's acceptance rate is 77.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,657 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Boiling Springs, NC, with 1,856 students. The average net price after grants is $21,150 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 47.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $53,543.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/gardner-webb-university-1051
- Location: Boiling Springs, NC, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.gardner-webb.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 198561
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 5,657 |
| Admitted | 4,466 |
| Acceptance rate | 77.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 495–608 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 480–590 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $36,350 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,350 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $21,150 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 40% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 47.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 55.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $53,543 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,856 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Gardner-Webb University acceptance rate for 2026?

Gardner-Webb University admitted 77.2% of 5,657 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Gardner-Webb University tuition?

Tuition at Gardner-Webb University is $36,350 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,150 a year.

### What is the average net price at Gardner-Webb University?

The average net price at Gardner-Webb University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,150 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Gardner-Webb University?

47.5% of first-time, full-time students at Gardner-Webb University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Gardner-Webb University?

The closest matches are Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Montreat College, and Carolina University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/gardner-webb-university-1051. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.