Check out why Gardner-Webb University received a D grade in our Report Card below. 
Gardner-Webb University is a private Christian university in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It has more than 60 student-led organizations on campus. Students at Gardner-Webb University can attend Division I sporting events within the university, view live performances at the Brinkley Amphitheater, or explore nearby South Mountains State Park.
Gardner-Webb University offers more than 80 majors and minors for students to choose from. Notable former students include basketball coach Orlando Early, former NFL player Gabe Wilkins, and former NBA player Eddie Lee Wilkins.

Gardner-Webb University receives a “B” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3423" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Gardner-Webb University receives an “F” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Gardner-Webb University with a bachelor’s degree make $45,100 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

Gardner-Webb University receives an “F” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Gardner-Webb University with a bachelor’s degree make $73,500 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Gardner-Webb University receives a “D” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 64% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

Gardner-Webb University receives a “C+” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $28,819 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

Gardner-Webb University receives an “A” grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Gardner-Webb University receives a “C&#8221; grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://gardner-webb.edu/clubs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not appear to have any right-leaning or left-leaning clubs.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Gardner-Webb University receives a “C” grade due to having no active Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Gardner-Webb University receives an “A” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. The <a href="https://iq3.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Catalogs/Gardner-Webb-University/2022-2023/Academic-Catalog/Gardner-Webb-Online-Undergraduate-Degree-Completion-Program/Online-Undergraduate-Degrees-and-Major-Fields/General-Education-Requirements" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does require certain categories of courses, but none appear to have a bias in any direction. Students choose courses from the following categories:
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<li>Composition</li>
<li>Literature</li>
<li>Oral Communication</li>
<li>Information Literacy</li>
<li>Biblical Studies</li>
<li>Western Heritage</li>
<li>Global Heritage</li>
<li>American Heritage</li>
<li>Health and Physical Education</li>
<li>Aesthetics</li>
<li>Physical Science</li>
<li>Life Science</li>
<li>Mathematics</li>
</ul>
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Gardner-Webb University receives an “A” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any segregated dormitories, graduation ceremonies, or classes by race or sexual orientation.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Gardner-Webb University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancellations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Gardner-Webb University receives a “C” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. According to the <a href="https://gardner-webb.edu/were-ready-to-welcome-you-back/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a>, &#8220;Gardner-Webb University does not presently require a COVID vaccine (or subsequent booster) of its faculty, staff or students, but consistent with the recommendations from North Carolina&#8217;s Department of Health and Human Services we are encouraging them.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

Gardner-Webb University receives a “D” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 2.78% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts. 
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

Gardner-Webb University receives an “A” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. In order to fulfill the Dimensions of Heritage general education requirement, students are <a href="https://iq3.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Catalogs/Gardner-Webb-University/2021-2022/Academic-Catalog/Gardner-Webb-Online-Undergraduate-Degree-Completion-Program/Online-Undergraduate-Degrees-and-Major-Fields/General-Education-Requirements" target="_blank" rel="noopener">required</a> to complete either &#8220;Western Heritage&#8221; or &#8220;American Heritage&#8221; courses.
All students are also required to complete &#8220;Old Testament Survey&#8221; and &#8220;New Testament Survey&#8221; to fulfill the Dimensions of Faith category.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why Gardner-Webb University received a D grade in our Report Card below. 

Gardner-Webb University is a private Christian university in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It has more than 60 student-led organizations on campus. Students at Gardner-Webb University can attend Division I sporting events within the university, view live performances at the Brinkley Amphitheater, or explore nearby South Mountains State Park.

Gardner-Webb University offers more than 80 majors and minors for students to choose from. Notable former students include basketball coach Orlando Early, former NFL player Gabe Wilkins, and former NBA player Eddie Lee Wilkins.

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