How much is the GWU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, GWU's tuition & fees is $33,450.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $48,020 when a student lives on-campus.
GWU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $33,450 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,770 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $5,700 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,600 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $34,749 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to GWU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $147,299 at GWU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $202,362. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,961.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, GWU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $22,054.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Gardner-Webb University has increased by 24.66% over the past 10 years from $25,830 to $33,450. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 9.59% from $10,083 to $11,300.
The living costs increased by 1.78% last year and 24.36% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Gardner-Webb University, 1,732 students (87%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,529.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at GWU is $27,491 for students living on-campus and $22,621 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 447 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,130 and the average amount of student loans is $7,854.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
GWU's acceptance rate is 78.95%. A total of 5,657 applicants applied to and 4,466 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 447 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.01%.
To apply to GWU, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 5 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to GWU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,088 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,088 | 960 | 1,215 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 545 | 485 | 605 |
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| SAT Math | 543 | 475 | 610 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 18 | 24 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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Student Population
Gardner-Webb University has a total of 3,144 students including 1,812 undergraduate and 1,332 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,146 male students and 2,295 female students attending GWU. The school offers online degree programs and 897 students enrolled online exclusively (28.53% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,441 |
1,146 | 2,295 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,983 |
700 | 1,283 |
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| Graduate | 1,458 |
446 | 1,012 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Main St, Boiling Springs, NC |
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| Phone | 704-406-2361 |
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| WEB | www.gardner-webb.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 95 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 19 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 30 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 74.95% |
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| Yield | 9.39% |
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| Student Population | 3,144 |
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| Graduation Rate | 52% |
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| Retention Rate | 66% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 149 (Full-time), 165 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 459 (Full-time), 171 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $62,531 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $46,122 |
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