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Gardner-Webb University
  • 4 Year
  • BOILING SPRINGS, NC
CollegeGrad School
Gardner-Webb University
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • BOILING SPRINGS, NC
  • 771 reviews
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    Gardner-Webb University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    94%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,260 / year
    Poll
    53%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 36 responses
    Poll
    64%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 70 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    B
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,130 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 96 responses
    • Chick-fil-a
      30%
    • WOW
      19%
    • SubConnection
      18%
    • The cafe
      15%
    • If you've ever had Chick-fil-a, know it is amazing
      8%
    • Mein Bowl
      7%
    • Online classes
      3%
    46%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 48 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 38 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      39%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      53%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      5%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      3%

    Safety

    Safety
    A minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    89%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 37 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 29 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      76%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      24%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 31 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      48%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      45%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      3%
    • We have campus police?
      3%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 81 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      6%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      62%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      31%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      1%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, International Student Organizations, Model UN, Newspaper, Yearbook
    Music
    Concert Band, Marching Band, Musical Theater, Music Ensembles, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 7 responses
    • Sports
      71%
    • Assassins
      29%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 50 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      4%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      10%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      30%
    • Parties? What parties?
      56%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Spring Formal probably has the most participants.
      38%
    • Homecoming
      27%
    • I don't party
      15%
    • Homecoming
      12%
    • Never a for sure party event.
      8%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    72%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 43 responses
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