The student-faculty ratio at Gardner-Webb University is 13:1, and the school has 74.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Gardner-Webb University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
162 full time
158 part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
78%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students74.9%
20-4925.1%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
73%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
66%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
61%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
50%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
64%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
99
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
81
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
6
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
-
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 25%
Health Professions and Related Programs 20%
Psychology 17%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 6%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$42,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations$40,800
Health Professions and Related Programs
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing, Other
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Psychology
Community Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Minors
Theology and Religious Vocations
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religious Education
Youth Ministry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Photojournalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Criminology
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Programs
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
MDV Degree/MA Religion
MDV Degree/MA English
MSN Nursing/MBA Business Administration
MDV Degree/MBA Business Administration
MDVdegree/MA Mental Health Counseling
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Internships
Independent study
Honors program
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
13
Counseling services offered
academic
career
personal
psychological
religious
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
5%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Costa Rica
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
