Gardner-Webb University · Cost & aid

Boiling Springs, NC · Rural · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Runnin' Bulldogs · Website ↗

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$47,620

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$24,035

Average net price

lower half for affordability in Division I

$3.6M

Athletic aid, women's

$18,156 per roster spot

$5.9M

Athletic aid, men's

$15,434 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $47,620 sticker.

Family income under $30k$21,744

$30k – $48k$19,750

$48k – $75k$19,334

$75k – $110k$25,534

Over $110k$27,952

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$3,649,368
Per roster spot$18,156 across 201 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$5,865,091
Per roster spot$15,434 across 380 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$58k / $133k
Tuition & fees$33,450

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

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