GWU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Gardner Webb University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1052

The average composite SAT score for admitted Gardner Webb University freshman is 1052 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1052 is in the 49th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 945 to 1160

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 945 to 1160. The 75th percentile score is 1160 while the 25th percentile score is 945.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by GWU but we estimate it to be around a 840 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 522

The average score for GWU students on the math portion of the SAT is 522 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 465 and the 75th percentile score 580.

Average SAT Reading Score 530

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 480 to 580 and the average score for Gardner Webb University students is 530.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

71 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Gardner Webb University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Gardner Webb University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 78%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.74.

Can I get into GWU with a 1160 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1160 or higher is very competitive at GWU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 87% or higher.

Can I get into GWU with a 1050 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1050 to 1150 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 78% to 86%.

Can I get into GWU with a 945 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 945 to 1040 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 65% to 77% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into GWU with a 840 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 840 to 935 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 64% chance of admission to GWU. SAT scores below 840 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2020 starting class

Admission chances to Gardner Webb University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	98%
1530	98%
1520	98%
1510	98%
1500	98%
1490	98%
1480	98%
1470	98%
1460	98%
1450	97%
1440	97%
1430	97%
1420	97%
1410	97%
1400	97%
1390	96%
1380	96%
1370	96%
1360	96%
1350	95%
1340	95%
1330	95%
1320	95%
1310	94%
1300	94%
1290	94%
1280	93%
1270	93%
1260	92%
1250	92%
1240	92%
1230	91%
1220	91%
1210	90%
1200	90%
1190	89%
1180	88%
1170	88%
1160	87%
1150	86%
1140	86%
1130	85%
1120	84%
1110	83%
1100	83%
1090	82%
1080	81%
1070	80%
1060	79%
1050	78%
1040	77%
1030	76%
1020	75%
1010	73%
1000	72%