Address:
PO Box 997
Boiling Springs, NC 28017
Website: http://www.gardner-webb.edu
Email: admissions@gardner-webb.edu
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1905
Religious Affilation: Baptist
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,574 students
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $32,656,472
Admissions (2008)
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $17,210
Room/Board $5,740
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: U.S. Federal Government, Miliken Corp., Wells Fargo, BB&T, Beneficial America, TIAA-CREF
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 230,531
Number of current serial subscriptions: 11,143
Number of microforms: 644,767
Number of audiovisuals:
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: satellite campus library (“Gardner-Webb University at Statesville)
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus:N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? No
Is a computer required? No
Number of available computers for all students: 200
Available internet access? Yes
Available email accounts? Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 37
Classrooms: 25
Labs: 120
Other areas: 742
Is there a wireless network? Yes
Where is wireless available?
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 2,960
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? No
Is there online registration? Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered:24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 42%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 42%
Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (43%), men’s dorms (28%), apartment for single students (29%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: 71%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 29%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 17
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 47%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 240 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Charlotte, NC (50), Greenville, SC (60)
Nearest train station: Charlotte, NC (50)
Nearest bus station: Shelby, NC (7)
Does public transportation serve campus?
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 90%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: 7%
Average undergraduate wage: $1,114
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC: Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: theatre performances, distinguished artist series (musical performances), concerts, religious activities, athletics events