BOILING SPRINGS, NC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Gardner-Webb University reported a $17,674 average net price, a completion rate of 58.6%, $60,516 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,222 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Gardner-Webb University’s median earnings were $60,516 four years after completion and $52,632 five years after completion, based on 903 and 931 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Gardner-Webb University reported a $17,674 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,304 for households below $30,001 and $14,594 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,304 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,594 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,769 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,946 |
| $110,001+ | $22,438 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Gardner-Webb University reported a completion rate of 58.6%, a retention rate of 62.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 37.1%, and a federal-loan share of 47.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Gardner-Webb University completers was $24,222 across 772 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,222
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 983 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Gardner-Webb University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in North Carolina that match Gardner-Webb University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Gardner-Webb University FAQ reports $17,674 average net price, $60,516 four-year median earnings, and $24,222 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,674 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Gardner-Webb University’s median earnings were $60,516 four years after completion and $52,632 five years after completion, based on 903 and 931 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Gardner-Webb University completers was $24,222 across 772 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
