Gardner-Webb University

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    Curious how Gardner-Webb University stacks up against other schools? Scroll down for the ranking categories below! You’ll see how Gardner-Webb University ranks in a number of different categories, such as student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate, and selectivity!

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #11/19
    in Southern Baptist
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    #34/54
    in NC
    #248/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,153/1,623
    #1153 in U.S.
    #1,153/1,623
    #1153 in Four or more years
    #747/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #14/15
    for Big South Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #5/23
    in Southern Baptist
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    #296/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
    #20/62
    in NC
    #895/2,276
    in U.S.
    #895/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #215/545
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #13/15
    for Big South Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #4/20
    in Southern Baptist
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    #228/488
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #30/57
    in NC
    #620/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,240/2,077
    #1240 in U.S.
    #1,240/2,077
    #1240 in Four or more years
    #12/14
    for Big South Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #1,029/1,109
    #1029 in Private not-for-profit
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    #1,720/1,850
    #1720 in U.S.
    #1,720/1,850
    #1720 in Four or more years
    #424/449
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #21/22
    in Southern Baptist
    #55/56
    in NC
    #15/15
    for Big South Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #15/56
    in NC
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    #122/449
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #7/22
    in Southern Baptist
    #731/1,850
    in U.S.
    #731/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #7/15
    for Big South Conference
    #528/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #644/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1,261/2,207
    #1261 in U.S.
    #1,261/2,207
    #1261 in Four or more years
    #15/23
    in Southern Baptist
    #348/525
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #44/60
    in NC
    #14/15
    for Big South Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #2/15
    for Big South Conference
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    #109/541
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #565/2,261
    in U.S.
    #565/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #7/23
    in Southern Baptist
    #20/62
    in NC
    #443/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #10/15
    for Big South Conference
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    #1,157/1,638
    #1157 in U.S.
    #1,157/1,638
    #1157 in Four or more years
    #15/21
    in Southern Baptist
    #283/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #787/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #44/57
    in NC

    Est. Median SAT

    #5/16
    in Southern Baptist
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    #122/298
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #5/12
    for Big South Conference
    #588/1,126
    in U.S.
    #588/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #21/40
    in NC
    #407/683
    in Private not-for-profit

    Selectivity Index

    #52/57
    in NC
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    #956/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,550/1,638
    #1550 in U.S.
    #1,550/1,638
    #1550 in Four or more years
    #372/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #15/15
    for Big South Conference
    #21/21
    in Southern Baptist

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #8/23
    in Southern Baptist
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    #164/468
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #723/1,968
    in U.S.
    #723/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #454/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #23/59
    in NC
    #8/15
    for Big South Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #206/468
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #910/1,968
    in U.S.
    #910/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #631/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #13/23
    in Southern Baptist
    #34/59
    in NC
    #9/15
    for Big South Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #204/496
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #31/58
    in NC
    #10/18
    in Southern Baptist
    #1,238/2,060
    #1238 in U.S.
    #1,238/2,060
    #1238 in Four or more years
    #10/15
    for Big South Conference
    #767/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #2/15
    for Big South Conference
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    #101/494
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #466/2,014
    in U.S.
    #466/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #388/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #21/58
    in NC
    #8/22
    in Southern Baptist

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #4/15
    for Big South Conference
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    #163/541
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #7/23
    in Southern Baptist
    #22/62
    in NC
    #825/2,261
    in U.S.
    #825/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #452/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit

    Diversity (Gender)

    #1,463/2,270
    #1463 in U.S.
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    #1,463/2,270
    #1463 in Four or more years
    #350/542
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #799/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #44/63
    in NC
    #11/15
    for Big South Conference
    #21/23
    in Southern Baptist

    Diversity (Geography)

    #3/15
    for Big South Conference
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    #593/2,009
    in U.S.
    #593/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #153/495
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #22/59
    in NC
    #9/22
    in Southern Baptist
    #478/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #11/18
    in Southern Baptist
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    #34/53
    in NC
    #267/400
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,290/1,673
    #1290 in U.S.
    #1,290/1,673
    #1290 in Four or more years
    #806/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #14/15
    for Big South Conference

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #17/1,340
    for Soccer
    #284/14,797
    in U.S.
    #284/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #29/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #176/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/147
    for Big South Conference
    #5/157
    in Southern Baptist
    #17/514
    in NC
    #29/290
    in Swimming
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #221/1,086
    in Golf
    #192/769
    for Football
    #285/978
    for Tennis
    #442/1,246
    for Baseball
    #547/1,474
    in Basketball
    #177/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #143/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #187/353
    in Wrestling
    #317/576
    in Cross Country
    #419/577
    in Lacrosse

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/769
    for Football
    #27/1,340
    for Soccer
    #5/157
    in Southern Baptist
    #439/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #819/14,797
    in U.S.
    #819/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #29/514
    in NC
    #12/147
    for Big South Conference
    #26/290
    in Swimming
    #52/577
    in Lacrosse
    #137/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #354/1,259
    for Softball
    #101/353
    in Wrestling
    #350/1,086
    in Golf
    #492/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #222/576
    in Cross Country
    #661/1,474
    in Basketball
    #186/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #140/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #600/978
    for Tennis

    Most Profitable Sports

    #11/147
    for Big South Conference
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    #147/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #125/514
    in NC
    #3,862/14,844
    #3862 in U.S.
    #3,862/14,844
    #3862 in Four or more years
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #106/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #46/157
    in Southern Baptist
    #81/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #2,674/8,976
    #2674 in Private not-for-profit
    #111/354
    in Wrestling
    #94/292
    in Swimming
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #293/771
    for Football
    #544/577
    in Cross Country

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #11/147
    for Big South Conference
    View All
    #147/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #127/514
    in NC
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #3,943/14,844
    #3943 in U.S.
    #3,943/14,844
    #3943 in Four or more years
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #110/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #81/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #47/157
    in Southern Baptist
    #2,733/8,976
    #2733 in Private not-for-profit
    #111/354
    in Wrestling
    #94/292
    in Swimming
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #293/771
    for Football
    #544/577
    in Cross Country

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #2/157
    in Southern Baptist
    View All
    #197/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #601/14,797
    in U.S.
    #601/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #22/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #30/514
    in NC
    #11/147
    for Big South Conference
    #22/290
    in Swimming
    #152/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #276/1,259
    for Softball
    #295/1,340
    for Soccer
    #222/978
    for Tennis
    #344/1,474
    in Basketball
    #223/769
    for Football
    #384/1,246
    for Baseball
    #348/1,086
    in Golf
    #458/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #130/353
    in Wrestling
    #253/577
    in Lacrosse
    #125/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #574/576
    in Cross Country
    Data from 2022-2023

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