Gardner-Webb University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Gardner-Webb University, also known as GWU, is a four-year, private university located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, United States. It was established in 1905. The main campus spreads across an area of 200 acres. The university also operates more than 15 satellite campuses located throughout North Carolina. GWU offers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral programs through the following academic divisions:

• Department of English Language and Literature
• Department of Fine Arts
• Department of Mathematical Sciences
• Department of Natural Sciences
• Department of Physical Education, Wellness, and Sports Studies
• Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy
• Department of Social Sciences
• Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
• School of Education
• School of Nursing
• School of Psychology and Counseling
• The Broyhill School of Management

GWU’s campus hosts a wide variety of student clubs and organizations. Some of them are Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Sigma Lambda, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Southern Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy and business and management.
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,070 in 2009-2010 (3,172 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 66% of enrolled students, graduate students are 29%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 5%.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Gardner Webb provides on-campus housing for 1,202 of its 3,172 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Big South Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 182 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 104 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Gardner Webb offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (339 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (25 awarded)

• Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

• Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (199 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (208 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• History
• Political Science and Government
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (24 awarded)

• Communication and Media Studies
• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (126 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (44 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (49 awarded)

• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (18 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (34 awarded)

• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
• Psychology