74.95%
Acceptance Rate
1105
SAT Median
Gardner-Webb University (GWU)'s acceptance rate is 74.95% for 2023 admission. A total of 5,728 students applied and 4,293 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into GWU.
GWU's acceptance rate places 18th out of 58 North Carolina colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,105 and the ACT score is 22 at GWU. GWU's SAT score ranks 16th out of 33 North Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to GWU, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, GWU's acceptance rate is 74.95% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.39%. 2,370 men and 3,358 women applied to GWU and 1,765 men and 2,528 women students were accepted.
Among them, 187 men and 216 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at GWU.
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 65 students (16% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 89 students (22%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at GWU.
The median SAT score is 1,105 with 559 SAT EBRW and 546 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 600 and 25th percentile is 500 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th percentile score of 20 at GWU. The median ACT math score is 21 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at Gardner-Webb University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 24 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at GWU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Gardner-Webb University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
Application fee is $40 for applying graduate schools. The following table provides general admission information for applying to GWU.