Wonderful Mid sized Christian University. The campus is clean and beautiful. D1 sports are a huge Plus! The food, housing and classes are all great! It is nice to see students going to Bible studay during their free time on weekdays and Church on Sunday. Yes there are some students and staff that may not be Christian but maybe they will be Baptised before they leave. As one reviewer wrote it would be nice if ALL staff and Professors were Christian and have more open Prayer. I hope the College continues with Baptist views as that is what sets this university apart form the thousands of liberal party schools out there. read more

Gardner-Webb University - Safe Campus - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Our daughter chose this university for three reasons: it is a "Christian" school, it had the major/minor she wanted, and for its location. I'll start with the positive. The location is beautiful. And we were thankful that the two degrees she was seeking were both offered at one university. Unfortunately, we were completely disappointed with the lack of Christian elements. We simply didn't find the Christian components we had hoped for. Even during the orientation week, meetings with parents didn't involve an opening prayer, and the focus wasn't directed towards a daily walk and relationship with Jesus. Our Christian life shouldn't be reserved for just Sundays; our hope that Jesus would be honored in what was happening on campus simply didn't materialize. Maybe this is just the state of our world, but as an example, we were very unhappy to find out that at the time of registration, the university had a lesbian in charge of housing. Additionally, one of our daughter's professors was a lesbian. While they were both kind, we disapprove of that lifestyle based on the teaching of Scripture. By hiring these women to play significant leadership roles, the university seems to be condoning that lifestyle. How is this an appropriate choice when choosing leaders for a Christian university? Our daughter also shared with us that in a different class, the professor asked the students about where they thought they would end up after they passed; not one person other than our daughter said "Heaven" because of salvation through Christ! Sadly, our daughter had great difficulty finding quality Christian friends. We also had issues with the billing procedures of the university. The bill we received to start her sophomore year omitted her housing charges. After taking a significant loan out to pay for what we thought we owed for the school year, we were advised of this mistake and had to pay the amount out-of-pocket. It was $6,000 in total! Though it was their error, there was no compensation on our behalf. Additionally, though she should have been given priority regarding her housing location due to her disabilities, due to this error, her room wasn't assigned to her until shortly before she arrived for her sophomore year rather than early in the summer months. The disabilities department was disappointing as well. Rather than go to bat for her, she had to advocate for herself in many instances. In one specific situation, a professor expected her to attend class regularly while our daughter believed she could do the class virtually. When those wires got crossed, the disabilities department would not play the role of advocate for our daughter and she received a failing grade; she had to retake the class the following semester. We were also disappointed in learning that on long weekends, the campus pretty much shuts down, including the dining options. Unlike many students who live nearby, our girl was stuck alone on campus (we live many states away) without the provision of food. One time she was alone during the aftermath of a hurricane with a ghost town of a campus and without power. We could share more, but needless to say, she had a terrible experience. She is no longer enrolled in GWU and is much happier doing her studies online with another college. If you are seeking a university that will saturate your son or daughter with God's Word and provide a rich Christian education that challenges their relationship with Jesus, we would encourage you to look elsewhere. Should you choose to enroll your son or daughter at GWU, we hope your experience is better than ours. read more

Saturday was one of the best days of my life! I was privileged to watch my girl at commencement officially receive her doctorate degree. It's not a medical one but rather an educational one. She has a doctorate in educational leadership. She is employed in a local school system and has a nice position! This girl is on her way up! My deceased mother also attended this institution of higher learning. I read a really negative review about this university. I have to big time disagree. It sounds like that person majored in something that doesn't coincide with their choice of employment! Gardner Webb University is a wonderful place to attend for a college degree, a master, or a doctorate! Both my daughter and her sister in law have super jobs and they can thank this university for opening doors for them. Their futures are bright! They will contribute much to society! read more

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Too many staff have either been fired or left on their own for greener pastures. If you're looking for a job, check elsewhere first because the current administration is not interested in staff development, staff loyalty or building the community. Check to see if they are currently in compliance with SEVIS if you an international student. read more

The financial aid department is incompetent, so only consider this school if you can finance it yourself.

STEER CLEAR!!!!!!! Unfortunately---I fell victim to their and many others' advice "work hard and get an education" you can go anywhere! It'll open doors for you!!! I worked full time thru four years of college---thus pissing the best years of my life away and stealing time from my father and myself---you know what I have to show for it? A worthless piece of paper which isn't even salvageable for toilet tissue!!! It's all who you are kin to, who you know, who's rear end you kiss and who you sleep with in order to gain even an entry level position! Well, I am none of the above!! And opening doors---yeah to the library to do their worthless research papers! Baptist College??? Well, I "was" excited to learn about the Old and New Testaments---but get this---we never opened the Bible?? Instead we learned John Drane (a supposed author's) interpretation of the scriptures???? Save your money and time---do heroin--at least you'll likely have a better time and memories to show for it!!! read more

Everything I hear about this college is very good. I'm not a graduate and I've never taken courses here. It was founded as a Baptist institution and offers a 4 year education in the liberal arts. What I do know is that the reputation in the community is excellent and the campus is beautiful. This is where my kids have their soccer games. It's great that they open their fields up to the public when they probably don't have to. Tailgaters frequent the parking lots to support their sports teams. Catch a football game or a soccer game, if you get the chance! Green grass and the smell of brats. What more could you ask for? read more

A great school to attend. I went to Undergraduate here and now for Graduate school. The professors are amazing and put in so much effort with all of their students. You receive a well-rounded education here which has helped, even though I didn't appreciate it at the time in undergrad. Everyone working in admissions and financial aid are lovely. If you do well in high school they can give you a good amount of financial aid. They are so good about ensuring everyone's needs are met. I will warn there's not too much to do being in a one stop light town but it drives you to connect with those around you and I ended up loving and frankly missing the main campus. You'll definitely get "Caught in the Webb" as they say! With a beautiful campus, pretty good food, and friendly staff, you really can't go anywhere better. I love this place and I am so thankful for all the memories and experiences and can't wait to make more! read more

I graduated from GWU in 2015. It was a great experience. The campus is beautiful, and there is an overall friendly environment there. Classes are easy to find, and you can be anywhere on campus within 10 minutes (on foot). There are small class sizes, and the professors are generally caring people and willing to put in extra time to help students out. The only reason I did not rate the school 5 stars is because of the increasingly high tuition costs. When I started there, the cost was $31,000 a year. By the time I graduated, it was $41,000 a year, and from what I hear, the cost has increased significantly since then. I know a number of people who started college at GWU but have had to transfer because they couldn't afford it. I, personally, don't regret going there, but just know that if you choose Gardner-Webb, you will likely be paying off student loans for a very long time. read more