Study at Gardner Webb University

The campus of Gardner Webb is in Boiling Springs, NC, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. Its Southern Baptist nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Gardner Webb is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Course Topics

Gardner Webb is known for its programs in business and management.

Gardner Webb Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 445 and 560. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Gardner Webb has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, the school had 3,892 students enrolled (2,988 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Gardner Webb are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Gardner Webb offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic Sun Conference and Big South Conference. Gardner Webb offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Gardner-Webb University, a private, Christian, Baptist-related university, provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate education that is strongly grounded in the liberal arts while offering opportunities to prepare for various professions. Fostering meaningful intellectual thought, critical analysis, and spiritual challenge within a diverse community of learning, Gardner-Webb is dedicated to higher education that integrates scholarship with Christian life. By embracing faith and intellectual freedom, balancing conviction with compassion, and inspiring a love of learning, service, and leadership, Gardner-Webb prepares its graduates to make significant contributions for God and humanity in an ever-changing global community."