Chowan University Data & Information Overview
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- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
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How Well Is Chowan University Ranked?
2021 Rankings
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Chowan University was awarded 9 badges in the 2021 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.
Overall Quality
College Factual ranked Chowan University as #1,585 out of 1,715 colleges and universities in the country on its 2021 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Chowan University held the #1,632 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Chowan University is also ranked #50 out of 56 schools in North Carolina.
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Is It Hard to Get Into Chowan University?
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Chowan University is a competitive 60%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
Average Test Scores
About 71% of students accepted to Chowan University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 390 and 480. Math scores were between 390 and 475.
Learn more about Chowan University admissions.
Chowan University Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Chowan University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Chowan University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at Chowan University
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate of 46% tells us that most first-year, full-time students don't stick around for a second year at Chowan University. Students may have a variety of reasons for this, such as only intending to attend a school for one year while they brush up on certain subjects.
Graduation Rate
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 12% for first-time, full-time students at Chowan University, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Chowan University.
Good Overall Diversity at Chowan University
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,498 undergraduates at Chowan University with 1,440 being full-time and 58 being part-time.
Chowan University Diversity Score
For each college and university, College Factual calculates an overall diversity score that takes four factors into account: gender, ethnicity, age, and home location of the student. Then, the schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest.
The overall diversity score for Chowan University is 81.73 out of 100, meaning that is is more diverse than most schools in the country.
Get more detailed information on diversity and student demographics at Chowan University.
How Much Does Chowan University Cost?
The overall average net price of Chowan University is $17,395. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for Chowan University
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,196 | $15,728 | $18,333 | $24,005 | $25,733 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Chowan University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Chowan University, approximately 93% of students took out student loans averaging $6,732 a year. That adds up to $26,928 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Chowan University is 22.8%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.
Get more details about paying for Chowan University.
How Much Money Do Chowan University Graduates Make?
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from Chowan University make around $34,300 per year during the early years of their employment. Unfortunately, this is 14% less that the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Chowan University make the most money.
Location of Chowan University
Located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, Chowan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Murfreesboro is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.Get more details about the location of Chowan University.
Contact details for Chowan University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One University Place, Murfreesboro, NC 27855 |
| Phone: | 252-398-6500 |
| Website: | https://www.chowan.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/ChowanUniversity |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/ChowanU |
Chowan University Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 19 majors graduated from Chowan University. Of these students, 263 received undergraduate degrees and 5 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 50 | $26,200 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 41 | $27,900 |
| Business Administration & Management | 36 | $26,900 |
| General Psychology | 33 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 21 | $21,900 |
| General Social Sciences | 18 | NA |
| General Biology | 10 | NA |
| Graphic Communications | 9 | NA |
| Design & Applied Arts | 9 | NA |
| History | 7 | NA |
Online Learning at Chowan University
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2017-2018, 244 students took at least one online class at Chowan University. This is an increase from the 47 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 244 | 11 |
| 2016-2017 | 47 | 9 |
| 2015-2016 | 131 | 0 |
| 2014-2015 | 114 | 0 |
| 2013-2014 | 62 | 0 |
Learn more about online learning at Chowan University.
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References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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