Gardner Webb University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Gardner Webb University's overall acceptance rate has shown fluctuations over the years. In 2023, the acceptance rate reached 87% with 4,064 students accepted out of 4,670 applicants. This was a notable decrease from 75% in 2022, indicating a trend of increasing selectivity, as the university also had acceptance rates of 79% in 2021 and 78% in 2020. The lowest acceptance rate in the recent history was 48% for 2018, suggesting a significant improvement in accessibility over the past few years.