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Gardner-Webb University

Gardner-Webb University
110 South Main Street
Boiling Springs, NC 28017

Official telephone: (704) 406-4000
Fax number: (704) 406-6246
Website: gardner-webb.edu
Gardner-Webb University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: David Hawsey,
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 800 253-6472 (toll free)
704 406-4488 (fax)
admissions@
gardner-webb.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top half of secondary school class recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: March
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT recommended, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Total: 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.78
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 77%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 59%
Average SAT I: 485 verbal, 495 math, 1452 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1280 - 1595
Average ACT: 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 66%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 62%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis by August 5.
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,866
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,037 (53%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 460 (23%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 75%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 30%
Room deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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