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Chowan University

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Rating

Private

Type

1,470

Students

$25,480

Tuition

68%

Acceptance

#2609

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Murfreesboro, NC

One University Place, Murfreesboro, NC 27855

Chowan University is a small private college located in Murfreesboro, NC ranked 70th in North Carolina. It has a total of 1,465 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 68.35% acceptance rate. Chowan University offers 28 different majors and is best known for its Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Sciences, and Graphic Design programs (respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 9th in North Carolina). With an annual tuition of $25,480 per year, Chowan University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 27% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring home roughly $34,300 per year, which is 17% less than the national median.
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Cost

$25,480
Above Average

Chowan University

$25,480

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$37,670

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$19,175

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

68%Acceptance
Less Selective

Chowan University

68%

National

69%
Sat

790 - 970

72% of students submit

Admissions Yield

16%

ACT

15 - 17

42% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$20

Students

1,465Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

49%

In-state

83%

Female

51%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
19% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies15% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General13% Business Administration and Management, General53% Others

19% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

15% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

13% Business Administration and Management, General

53% Others

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

19%

50 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

15%

41 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

13%

36 Graduates

Psychology, General

12%

33 Graduates

Social Sciences, General

7%

18 Graduates

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

5%

13 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

10 Graduates

Graphic Communications, General

3%

9 Graduates

Graphic Design

3%

9 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

104,793

Academic Spend per Student

$5,618

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

50%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$24,700/Year

Chowan University

$24,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$24,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$34,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

27%