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Gardner-Webb University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
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Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$56,142
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$37,640
Room & Board :
$12,040
Books & Supplies :
$1,200
Other Expenses :
$5,262
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
366 (92.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
289 (79.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
289 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
38 (13.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Award
$34,260
Need-Based Gift
Received by 289 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,734
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 218 (75.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,100
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 63 (21.8%) of aid recipients
76 (19.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $25,953
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,335 (83.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,132 (84.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,124 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
124 (11.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$32,906
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,096 (97.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,039
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 918 (81.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,652
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 166 (14.8%) of aid recipients
185(11.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $26,346
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
60%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,504
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
Alternative Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Dance
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
76
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
108
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Handicapped Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Relatives of Clergy
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,476
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