Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC · Rural · 603 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Murfreesboro, NC, 27855 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORF · Norfolk
68 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$39,027
Avg net price
$14,086
Room & board
$10,734
Tuition
$27,910
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,726
$30–48k
$10,950
$48–75k
$14,549
$75–110k
$14,565
$110k+
$19,713
Admissions
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
18
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Essay Requirements
Chowan University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
29%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
38%
Consumer completion
31%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
27%
Transferred
40%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$30,096
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,412
Median debt
$29,491
Monthly loan payment
$313
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$45,000
Student Body
Men 60%Women 40%
15
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
57%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$25,410
Independent students
11%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
9%
Black
48%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
9%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$30,096
10 years after entry
$38,412
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Institutional
Endowment
$32M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,034/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,985
Federal loan rate
57%
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