GWU 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 (75%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,105 SAT, 22 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 GWU 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 GWU 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 GWU is 75% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 75%

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 GWU is 9% 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 9%

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 GWU is 1,105 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University 1,105

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 GWU 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 GWU 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 GWU 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 GWU 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 GWU 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.