Gardner-Webb Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#424 in National Universities

North Carolina Colleges

#27 in North Carolina Colleges

Gardner-Webb University is ranked 424^th in National Universities and 27^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 $34,750 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (77%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,085 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 3,104.
The financial aid amount ($18,375) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (97 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Gardner-Webb are $34,750 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University $34,750

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Gardner-Webb are $12,125 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University $12,125

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 77% 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 77%

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 11% 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 11%

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 1,085 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 1,085

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 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 22

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 55% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 55%

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%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Gardner-Webb is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 1%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

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

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 29%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Gardner-Webb is 55% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 55%

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 3,104 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 3,104

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 $18,375 which is 52.88% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University $18,375

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 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 12 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 97 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 97

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