How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Gardner-Webb University admits approximately 77.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 975 and 1,198, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 37.1% receive Pell Grants and 35.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 34.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Gardner-Webb University #859 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus where access remains broad. The six-year graduation rate is 55.4%, with 58.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 55.3%. Azimuth ranks Gardner-Webb University #896 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $34,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 7.3 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Gardner-Webb University's ability to serve a meaningful share of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. This combination — broad access coupled with strong outcomes for low-income graduates — positions the institution as a pathway for students seeking both affordability and durable financial progress.
Gardner-Webb University admits approximately 77.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 975 and 1,198, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 37.1% receive Pell Grants and 35.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 34.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Gardner-Webb University #859 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus where access remains broad. The six-year graduation rate is 55.4%, with 58.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 55.3%. Azimuth ranks Gardner-Webb University #896 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $34,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 7.3 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Gardner-Webb University's ability to serve a meaningful share of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. This combination — broad access coupled with strong outcomes for low-income graduates — positions the institution as a pathway for students seeking both affordability and durable financial progress.
Gardner-Webb University admits approximately 77.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 975 and 1,198, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 37.1% receive Pell Grants and 35.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 34.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Gardner-Webb University #859 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus where access remains broad. The six-year graduation rate is 55.4%, with 58.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 55.3%. Azimuth ranks Gardner-Webb University #896 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $34,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 7.3 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Gardner-Webb University's ability to serve a meaningful share of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. This combination — broad access coupled with strong outcomes for low-income graduates — positions the institution as a pathway for students seeking both affordability and durable financial progress.
