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Applying to GWU

Acceptance Rate 74.95%
Yield 9.39%
SAT Score 1,105
ACT Score 22
Applicants 5,728

GWU Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 74.95% at Gardner-Webb University. Total 5,728 students applied and 4,293 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,105 and the average ACT score is 22.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to GWU.
Open Admission Policy
Graduate Application Fees$40
Admission Informationwww.gardner-webb.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://gardner-webb.edu/apply/
Acceptance Rate74.95%
Average Test Scores1,105 SAT / 22 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 74.95%. A total of 5,728 students (2,370 men and 3,358 women) have applied to and 4,293 (1,765 men and 2,528 women) students admitted to Gardner-Webb University.
Among them, 187 male and 216 female students have enrolled into GWU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 9.39%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at GWU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants5,7282,3703,35800
Admitted4,2931,7652,52800
Enrolled40318721600
Acceptance Rate 74.95% 74.47% 75.28% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 9.39% 10.59% 8.54% - -
[Chart] Gardner-Webb University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At GWU, 65 applicants (16% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 89 applicants (22%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,105 at GWU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,210 and 25th percentile score is 1,020.
The average ACT score is 22 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 25 and the 25th percentile score is 20.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at GWU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of GWU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at GWU
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total102011051210
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing520559610
Math500546600
ACT Composite202225
Math172124
English172125
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Gardner-Webb University, applicants require to submit 7 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 4 item(s) are considered for admission - Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for GWU
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at GWU

The calendar system at Gardner-Webb University is Semester. Gardner-Webb University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Gardner-Webb University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training