Gardner-Webb University

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.

Gardner-Webb University Highlights

Where Gardner-Webb University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Southern Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management and religion and philosophy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Gardner Webb Students

The student enrollment at Gardner Webb was 3,892 in 2007 (2,988 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 67% of enrolled students, graduate students are 29%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 4%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Gardner Webb participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Gardner Webb provides on-campus housing for 1,103 of its 2,988 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

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

Gardner Webb Athletics

School sports include football (Big South Conference), basketball (Atlantic Sun Conference), baseball (Atlantic Sun Conference), and track (Atlantic Sun Conference).

Gardner Webb 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) .

Gardner Webb Admissions (2007)

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