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Gardner-Webb, founded in 1905, is a church-affiliated university of liberal and professional studies. Its 250-acre campus is located in Boiling Springs, in the Piedmont section of North Carolina.

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Private
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Coed
1,812
Undergraduates
647
Men - 35.7%
1,166
Women - 64.3%
1,541
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
14% of 3,218 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.74
SAT Math
500-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$50,544
Tuition and Fees
$33,620
Room and Board
$10,690
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Freshman Award
$29,867
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,854
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Boiling Springs Population
5,614
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Charlotte
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
51% of all students
Mascot
Bulldog
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
17.2%
Hispanic/Latino
4.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
53.7%
Unknown
20.4%
International Students
0.2% from 9 countries
First-Year Students Returning
66.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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