Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Saint Edward's's SAT midpoint is 18 points higher than Gardner-Webb's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Gardner-Webb's yield is 2 pts higher than Saint Edward's's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Gardner-Webb admits 77% vs. 81% at Saint Edward's

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Saint Edward's81%
Gardner-Webb77%
Applicants
Saint Edward's5.8K
Gardner-Webb5.2K
Admitted
Saint Edward's4.7K
Gardner-Webb4K
Yield rate
Saint Edward's10%
Gardner-Webb11%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint Edward'sAccessible
  • Gardner-WebbOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Saint Edward's83%
Gardner-Webb80%
Men admitted
Saint Edward's78%
Gardner-Webb73%

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint Edward's
970–1240
Gardner-Webb
975–1198

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Saint Edward's
22–28
Gardner-Webb
19–25

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Saint Edward's18%
Gardner-Webb10%
Submitted ACT
Saint Edward's4%
Gardner-Webb38%

Test policy

  • Saint Edward'sTest-optional
  • Gardner-WebbTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Saint Edward's

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Gardner-Webb

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorSaint Edward'sGardner-Webb
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why