Gardner-Webb University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,220

2021 Average Net Price

$20,296

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.84%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.9%

5,657 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,441

62.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.9%

208 Graduates

About

Gardner-Webb University is a higher education institution located in Cleveland County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Post-Masters Certificate concentrations at Gardner-Webb University were General Educational Leadership & Administration (126 degrees awarded), Other Marketing (3 degrees), and General Economics (1 degrees).

In 2021, 1,141 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gardner-Webb University. 71.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (711 degrees), 2.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (258 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gardner-Webb University is $31,220, which is $2,228 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Gardner-Webb University is $31,220, which is $2,228 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,296.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Gardner-Webb University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,220

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Gardner-Webb University was $31,220. The cost of tuition at Gardner-Webb University is $2,228 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gardner-Webb University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,296

2021 Value

0.329%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gardner-Webb University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,296. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gardner-Webb University grew by 0.329%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gardner-Webb University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,895

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gardner-Webb University was of $7,895 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gardner-Webb University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Gardner-Webb University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.15% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gardner-Webb University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.84%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gardner-Webb University was 1.84%, which represents 23 out of the 1252 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Gardner-Webb University received 5,657 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.34% annual growth. Out of those 5,657 applicants, 4,466 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,441 students enrolled at Gardner-Webb University in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gardner-Webb University has an overall enrollment yield of 10%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,466

Accepted Out of 5,657

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gardner-Webb University was 78.9% (4,466 admissions from 5,657 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.34%, while admissions grew by 6.69%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Gardner-Webb University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Gardner-Webb University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Gardner-Webb University had a total enrollment of 3,441 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gardner-Webb University is 2,137 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,304. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at Gardner-Webb University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gardner-Webb University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.6% White, 24.6% Black or African American, 3.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.581% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.32% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gardner-Webb University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Black or African American Male (8.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.4%) and White Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gardner-Webb University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,441 students. The full-time enrollment at Gardner-Webb University is 2,137 and the part-time enrollment is 1,304. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at Gardner-Webb University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gardner-Webb University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gardner-Webb University was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Gardner-Webb University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gardner-Webb University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,947 enrolled students
Black or African American
845 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gardner-Webb University is 56.6% White, 24.6% Black or African American, 3.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.581% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.32% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 493 more women than men received degrees from Gardner-Webb University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University is white (711 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (258 degrees).

The most common Post-Masters Certificate concentration at Gardner-Webb University is General Educational Leadership & Administration (126 degrees awarded), followed by Other Marketing (3 degrees) and General Economics (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gardner-Webb University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (340 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (22 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gardner-Webb University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,839,299 people), Accountants & auditors (1,057,641 people), Other managers (750,926 people), Secondary school teachers (511,038 people), and Financial managers (490,076 people).

The most specialized majors at Gardner-Webb University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (340 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (22 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (15 degrees), English (18 degrees), and Business (268 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gardner-Webb University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Gardner-Webb University are EDUCATION. (340 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (22 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (15 degrees), English (18 degrees), and Business (268 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gardner-Webb University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,249,874 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (646,781 people), Computer Systems Design (533,435 people), Banking & related activities (508,793 people), and Insurance carriers (438,124 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gardner-Webb University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
101 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
47 degree-majors awarded
Community Psychology
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gardner-Webb University was Registered Nursing with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Gardner-Webb University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

324

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

817

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 324 degrees were awarded to men at Gardner-Webb University, which is 0.397 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (817).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gardner-Webb University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Gardner-Webb University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.07 times more than the 83 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Gardner-Webb University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 3.33 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 49% of students graduating from Gardner-Webb University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gardner-Webb University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
711 degrees awarded
Black or African American
258 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gardner-Webb University is white (711 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (258 degrees).

8.15% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
522 degrees awarded
White Male
189 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
185 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gardner-Webb University is white female (522 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (189 degrees).

Operations

Gardner-Webb University has an endowment valued at nearly $79.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.6M (19.5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Gardner-Webb University had a total salary expenditure of 64.3M. Gardner-Webb University employs 56 Professors, 41 Assistant professors and 33 Associate professors. Most academics at Gardner-Webb University are Male Professor (37), Female Assistant professor (28), and Female Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gardner-Webb University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 119 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, and Service with 47 employees.

Endowment

$79.7M

2021 Endowment

20.9%

growth from 2020

Gardner-Webb University has an endowment valued at about $79.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Gardner-Webb University grew 20.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $308M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gardner-Webb University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.9M

2021 Salaries

1.58%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Gardner-Webb University paid a median of $26.9M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($64.3M) and a 1.58% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.71M

Instructional Salaries

148

Number of Employees

In 2021, Gardner-Webb University paid a total of $9.71M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

119 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gardner-Webb University were Professor with 56 employees, Assistant professor with 41 employees, and Associate professor with 33 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gardner-Webb University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 119 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees, and Service with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gardner-Webb University was Male Professor with 37 employees, Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, and Female Associate professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gardner-Webb University.