is the home for the Godbold College of Business.
In 2021, Gardner–Webb University purchased nearly two acres of land in Boiling Springs for the construction of an amphitheater complex. The State of North Carolina allocated $500,000 towards the outdoor amphitheater project in July 2022.
== Academics ==
There are over 3,000 students enrolled at Gardner–Webb, including the day program, graduate studies, Gardner–Webb Online, and the Degree Completion Program (designed for adult learners seeking to finish their degree). There are nine colleges and schools that offer nearly 80 undergraduate and graduate major fields of study.
As of spring 2025, there were 132 full-time faculty members, 71% of full-time faculty had a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree, and the average class size was 13 students.
=== Rankings ===
In the 2024 college rankings of U.S. News & World Report, Gardner–Webb was ranked tied for 356 of 394 in a list of national universities.
=== Admissions ===
The acceptance rate at Gardner–Webb is 60%; admissions …
