Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,749, which is 77.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,215 students which is 54.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,990.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 100.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 65% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Gardner-Webb University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,749, which is 77.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,215 students which is 54.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,990.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,484 (57%)$13,397621 (24%)$4,1631,042 (40%)$7,349
2014-151,559 (58%)$14,389636 (23%)$4,1611,085 (40%)$7,263
2015-161,572 (60%)$15,691629 (24%)$4,3291,053 (40%)$6,900
2016-172,033 (86%)$13,175973 (41%)$3,9731,533 (65%)$7,308
2017-182,044 (92%)$16,4621,004 (45%)$4,1111,480 (67%)$6,897
2018-191,753 (86%)$19,225888 (44%)$4,1361,209 (59%)$6,858
2019-201,744 (87%)$20,269899 (45%)$4,3141,182 (59%)$6,872
2020-211,821 (88%)$20,930863 (42%)$4,5901,231 (59%)$6,772
2021-221,732 (87%)$20,529788 (40%)$4,6301,122 (57%)$6,693
Average1,749 (77.89%)$17,119811 (36.44%)$4,2671,215 (54.00%)$6,990
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 437 (100.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $21,665. It can cover 64.77% of tuition & fees ($33,450).

In addition, 283 (64.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,272).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14433 (100%)$14,632295 (68%)$7,226
2014-15493 (100%)$18,973348 (71%)$7,405
2015-16460 (100%)$17,396302 (66%)$6,989
2016-17444 (100%)$21,957297 (67%)$6,396
2017-18381 (100%)$24,552227 (60%)$7,261
2018-19408 (100%)$23,709269 (66%)$7,228
2019-20401 (100%)$24,949260 (65%)$7,582
2020-21469 (100%)$24,687299 (64%)$7,510
2021-22447 (100%)$24,130253 (57%)$7,854
Average437 (100.00%)$21,665283 (64.89%)$7,272
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 185 (42.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,482.

In addition, 190 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (43.22 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14174 (40%)$4,03934 (8%)$1,243216 (50%)$4,774416 (96%)$10,960
2014-15197 (40%)$4,18240 (8%)$1,645224 (45%)$4,607492 (100%)$15,106
2015-16192 (42%)$4,57547 (10%)$1,552226 (49%)$4,543460 (100%)$13,096
2016-17194 (44%)$4,13025 (6%)$2,105210 (47%)$4,671443 (100%)$17,865
2017-18155 (41%)$4,56821 (6%)$2,425168 (44%)$5,039380 (100%)$20,392
2018-19170 (42%)$4,5657 (2%)$1,650170 (42%)$4,989407 (100%)$19,748
2019-20191 (48%)$4,68226 (6%)$3,121166 (41%)$5,546401 (100%)$20,220
2020-21218 (46%)$4,65122 (5%)$3,336174 (37%)$7,501469 (100%)$19,586
2021-22176 (39%)$4,94720 (4%)$3,260153 (34%)$6,418446 (100%)$19,884
Average185 (42.44%)$4,48227 (6.11%)$2,260190 (43.22%)$5,343435 (99.56%)$17,429
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 283 (64.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $283.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14295 (68%)$7,226293 (68%)$6,15330 (7%)$10,958
2014-15348 (71%)$7,405344 (70%)$6,19035 (7%)$12,788
2015-16302 (66%)$6,989300 (65%)$5,74634 (7%)$11,378
2016-17297 (67%)$6,396294 (66%)$5,52822 (5%)$12,479
2017-18227 (60%)$7,261223 (59%)$5,39536 (9%)$12,363
2018-19269 (66%)$7,228265 (65%)$5,45442 (10%)$11,884
2019-20260 (65%)$7,582256 (64%)$5,19149 (12%)$13,111
2020-21299 (64%)$7,510294 (63%)$5,37051 (11%)$13,070
2021-22253 (57%)$7,854245 (55%)$5,23945 (10%)$15,635
Average283 (64.89%)$7,272279 (63.89%)$5,58538 (8.67%)$12,630