College comparison

First Coast Barber Academy vs Gardner-Webb University

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	First Coast Barber Academy Jacksonville, FL	Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
Acceptance rateGardner-Webb University is more selective	90%	77%
SAT (25–75)	—	975–1198
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	82	1,856
Avg net price	$15,976	$17,674
Test policy	—	—
Type	Private (for-profit)	Private (nonprofit)
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Boiling Springs, NC

Quick answers

Is First Coast Barber Academy or Gardner-Webb University harder to get into?

Gardner-Webb University is more selective: First Coast Barber Academy's acceptance rate is approximately 90% and Gardner-Webb University's is approximately 77% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for First Coast Barber Academy vs Gardner-Webb University?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at First Coast Barber Academy and 975–1198 at Gardner-Webb University. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.