Gardner-Webb University Online

Highlights

Prepares students for success through Christian-inspired higher education.
Over 75% of faculty hold a terminal degree in their field.
Offers six institutional scholarships ranging in value from $5,000 to $18,000.

Overview

Gardner-Webb University, a Baptist institution situated on a 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, serves around 4,500 students through five professional schools, two academic colleges, and 13 academic departments. Students can select from close to 80 undergraduate and graduate programs of study, including many online options. The school offers several online bachelor's degrees through GOAL - The Degree Completion Program.

Founded as Boiling Springs High School more than a century ago, Gardner-Webb has become one of only three private, Carnegie-classified doctoral universities in North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb University's Accreditation, Tuition, and Admission Info

Accreditation and Approvals

Gardner-Webb is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The School of Divinity holds accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools Commission on Accrediting, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education accredits Gardner-Webb's education program.

The school's music programs hold accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music. Select programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, or the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

Tuition

Undergraduate on-campus: $15,610 per semester
Undergraduate online: $435-468 per credit hour
Graduate: $455-$705 per credit hour

Admission

Prospective first-year students must submit official high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and online applications. On average, an admitted first-year student holds a 3.72 GPA along with a 1015 on the SAT or a 22 on the ACT.

Requirements for graduate applicants vary by program. At minimum, each applicant must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and submit an official postsecondary transcript. Some programs require letters of reference, minimum undergraduate grades, or standardized test scores.

Other Statistics

Percentage of undergraduates enrolled exclusively online: 26%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1
Percentage of full-time beginning undergraduates receiving any financial aid: 100%
Date founded: 1905

School Profile

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Full-Time Freshman Retention Rate: 71%
Required Standardized Test(s): SAT or ACT for undergraduate programs; GRE, MAT, or GMAT for some graduate programs
Public/Private: Private nonprofit
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Graduation Rate: 49%
Athletics: NCAA Division I Big South Conference
Mascot: Runnin' Bulldogs
Colors: Scarlet and black
Address: 110 S. Main St., P.O. Box 997, Boiling Springs, NC 28017
Phone Number: (704) 406-4000
Social Media: Facebook; Twitter; Instagram

Online Degrees Offered

Gardner-Webb University offers:

14 online bachelor's degrees
10 online master's degrees
Four online graduate certificates
One online doctoral degree