Gardner-Webb University (GWU) is a private university which offers 4-year higher education, it opened its doors on December 2nd, 1905 as a school and in 1928 it transformed into Boiling Springs Junior College and later the college faced many problems but because of its loyal supports the college stands tall and in 1971 the college turned into senior college and after a few years the college received its university status and that's the same year it changed its name to Gardner-Webb University in remembrance of its late family which devoted their whole existence in development of this university.
The University main mission is to cultivate intellectual thinking, spiritual behavior, critical analysis, diverse nature and promote their core values which include Christian heritage, Baptist Heritage, Academic Excellence, Team Work, and Community Engagement.
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The institute has a student-faculty ratio of 13:1 and it holds 3,915 student strength in both full-time and part-time.
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The university has a graduation rate of 45%.
A private, Southern Baptist university, Gardner-Webb University is situated in Boiling Springs, NC. The total enrolment stands at 3,818 students at Gardner-Webb University. Around 2,215 and 1603 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has an academic staff of 293 who teach various courses to the students. Interestingly, Gardner-Webb University has an ethnically diverse student population. At GWU around 64% are white, 16% are Black or African American, and 12% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity. And, at the university, around 73% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 65% of the students are females and 35% are males. Some of the notable alumni which the school has produced in its several years of existence are Johnny Hunt (Author, Pastor), Artis Gilmore (Basketball player), Gabe Wilkins (American football player), and Jim Maxwell (American football player). The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. It also encourages its students to participate in athletics, as it helps in building character. A total of 207 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by GWU. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), ATS (Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada), CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education), and CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs).
