Campbell University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Population 450,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation 256 (70%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,492
Men / Women 48% / 52%
From State 81%
From Region 4%
Athletes 477 (20.9%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 58%
Black 15%
Hispanic 13%
Mixed 5%
Asian 2%
International 2%
Native American 1%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Campbell University 658 47% 62% 2% 13% 12% 0% $68,220 38 -0.38 60 93% 6.5%
General Engineering 27 — 78% 85% 0% 7% 4% 0% $99,550 59 +0.08 93 — — — — —
Cybersecurity 22 +2 82% 55% 5% 14% 18% 0% $73,615 13 -1.06 70 83% 5.6% — — —
Information Technology 15 — 73% 27% 7% 7% 40% 0% $83,661 21 -0.71 82 94% 5.9% — — —
Information Technology Project Management 6 — 67% 67% 0% 17% 17% 0% $73,615 8 -1.20 70 83% 5.6% — — —
Chemistry 3 — 67% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $69,800 44 -0.17 63 — — — — —
Mathematics 4 — 25% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% $67,428 25 -0.68 58 — — — — —
Biochemistry 4 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $68,845 39 -0.24 61 — — — — —
Biology 21 — 24% 43% 5% 14% 24% 0% $63,681 36 -0.32 49 94% — — — —
Environmental Science 5 +2 40% 80% 0% 0% 20% 0% $57,616 48 -0.13 32 — — — — —
Clinical Sciences 35 — 63% 40% 6% 29% 14% 0% $82,362 91 +0.95 81 91% 4.0% — — —
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 9 — 22% 44% 0% 11% 22% 0% $99,049 35 -0.63 93 98% — — — —
Exercise Science 51 +1 33% 65% 0% 12% 12% 0% $53,172 14 -1.00 21 98% — — — —
Health Sciences 13 — 62% 54% 0% 0% 31% 0% $68,532 55 +0.00 60 — — — — —
Kinesiology 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,172 14 -1.00 21 98% — — — —
Kinesiology 1 — 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $53,172 14 -1.00 21 98% — — — —
Nursing 56 — 11% 66% 2% 12% 11% 0% $74,924 1 -1.72 72 100% 4.7% — — —
Pharmaceutical Sciences 6 — 0% 50% 0% 17% 0% 0% $99,049 35 -0.63 93 98% — — — —
Pre-Pharmacy Studies — — — — — — — — $75,889 3 -1.40 73 100% — — — —
Accounting 15 — 47% 87% 0% 0% 0% 0% $79,167 33 -0.51 78 98% 6.2% — — —
Business Administration 65 +9 66% 58% 2% 15% 15% 0% $73,325 53 -0.22 69 89% 5.6% — — —
Economics 2 +1 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $78,248 24 -0.74 77 — — — — —
Finance 7 +4 57% 71% 0% 14% 0% 0% $87,715 39 -0.39 86 95% — — — —
Financial Services 26 — 85% 65% 0% 15% 4% 0% $87,715 39 -0.39 86 95% — — — —
Health Administration 14 — 36% 43% 0% 29% 0% 0% $64,491 56 -0.10 51 88% 6.9% — — —
Hospitality Administration 7 — 86% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $62,869 65 +0.21 46 100% — — — —
International Business 2 — 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% $76,822 46 -0.30 75 — — — — —
Marketing 17 +9 59% 65% 0% 18% 12% 0% $73,300 40 -0.33 69 86% — — — —
Sports Management 15 — 73% 53% 0% 20% 13% 0% $53,172 20 -0.86 21 98% — — — —
Christian Studies 6 +2 83% 83% 0% 17% 0% 0% $53,652 74 +0.35 22 — — — — —
English 5 — 20% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% $49,982 42 -0.30 14 — — — — —
History 6 +4 50% 83% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,071 37 -0.38 21 — — — — —
Spanish 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,324 36 -0.33 24 — — — — —
Writing — — — — — — — — $50,287 43 -0.26 15 — — — — —
Communication 5 — 60% 80% 0% 20% 0% 0% $52,347 16 -0.89 19 — — — — —
Communication Studies 4 — 75% 25% 0% 50% 25% 0% $52,440 17 -0.88 19 — — — — —
Health Communication 2 — 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% $52,124 3 -1.79 18 100% 8.7% — — —
Humanities 6 — 17% 67% 0% 0% 17% 0% $53,788 43 -0.28 22 — — — — —
International Affairs — — — — — — — — $58,207 13 -0.76 34 — — — — —
Journalism 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,497 11 -1.10 19 — — — — —
Organizational Communication — — — — — — — — $57,055 8 -1.33 31 — 8.7% — — —
Organizational Communication 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,124 3 -1.79 18 100% 8.7% — — —
Political Science 9 — 33% 67% 0% 0% 0% 0% $57,155 9 -1.11 31 — — — — —
Psychology 50 +1 14% 54% 6% 10% 16% 0% $58,002 69 +0.45 33 91% 9.9% — — —
Public Administration — — — — — — — — $58,681 13 -1.00 35 — — — — —
Public Relations 4 — 0% 50% 0% 25% 25% 0% $52,124 3 -1.79 18 100% 8.7% — — —
Radio and Television 4 — 75% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,221 16 -0.90 19 — — — — —
Social Sciences 7 — 100% 71% 0% 14% 0% 0% $63,384 86 +0.59 48 87% — — — —
Social Work 5 — 40% 80% 20% 0% 0% 0% $45,066 10 -0.97 7 89% — — — —
Sports Communication 2 +1 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,124 16 -0.91 18 100% 8.7% — — —
Biology Teacher Education — — — — — — — — $53,763 37 -0.38 22 100% — — — —
Early Childhood Education — — — — — — — — $51,071 43 -0.18 16 100% 5.9% — — —
Education 7 — 14% 57% 0% 14% 14% 0% $52,615 38 -0.29 20 — — — — —
Elementary Education 9 — 0% 67% 0% 0% 22% 0% $51,071 43 -0.18 16 100% 5.9% — — —
English Education 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,763 47 -0.24 22 100% — — — —
History Education 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,763 46 -0.29 22 100% — — — —
Middle School Education 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $51,071 29 -0.47 16 100% 5.9% — — —
Physical Education — — — — — — — — $53,763 31 -0.49 22 100% — — — —
Social Studies Education — — — — — — — — $53,763 46 -0.29 22 100% — — — —
Spanish Education — — — — — — — — $53,763 47 -0.24 22 100% — — — —
Special Education 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,993 34 -0.44 20 — — — — —
Acting 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $42,551 46 -0.07 5 — — — — —
Arts Management 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $45,088 29 -0.52 7 — — — — —
Digital Communication and Media 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $49,903 33 -0.39 14 — — — — —
Drama and Dance Education — — — — — — — — $53,763 96 +1.43 22 100% — — — —
Graphic Design 3 — 67% 33% 0% 33% 33% 0% $48,751 18 -0.88 12 — — — — —
Keyboard Instruments 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,718 38 -0.33 6 — — — — —
Music 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,683 38 -0.33 6 — — — — —
Music Education 1 — 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,763 82 +0.75 22 100% — — — —
Music Pedagogy 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,853 38 -0.31 6 — — — — —
Music Theory and Composition 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,788 38 -0.32 6 — — — — —
Studio Art 3 +2 33% 33% 0% 0% 33% 0% $42,893 33 -0.42 5 — — — — —
Theater — — — — — — — — $41,556 40 -0.20 4 — — — — —
Criminal Justice 26 — 42% 73% 0% 15% 8% 0% $54,835 22 -0.70 25 92% 8.5% — — —
Homeland Security 27 — 63% 67% 0% 19% 11% 0% $67,912 89 +1.10 59 92% 7.6% — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $44,203
ROI Percentile 60th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 76%
4-Year Graduation Rate 48%
6-Year Graduation Rate 61%
Transfer-Out Rate 30%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Health Sciences 26.1% 172 33% 58% 2% 15% 13% 0% $71,356 24 -0.73 66 97% 4.4%
Business & Economics 25.8% 170 64% 63% 1% 15% 10% 0% $73,794 37 -0.33 70 92% 5.9%
Social Sciences 15.2% 100 31% 61% 4% 11% 11% 0% $56,082 40 -0.17 28 92% 9.7%
Professional 8.1% 53 53% 70% 0% 17% 9% 0% $61,497 33 +0.22 43 92% 8.0%
Computer Science 6.5% 43 77% 47% 5% 12% 26% 0% $77,119 5 -0.96 75 87% 5.7%
Engineering 4.1% 27 78% 85% 0% 7% 4% 0% $99,550 40 +0.08 93 — —
Life & Natural Sciences 3.8% 25 28% 52% 4% 12% 20% 0% $64,507 34 -0.31 51 94% —
Education 3.3% 22 14% 73% 0% 5% 14% 0% $52,104 39 -0.26 18 100% 5.9%
Humanities 2.7% 18 50% 83% 0% 6% 0% 0% $52,476 34 -0.11 19 — —
Arts 2.4% 16 50% 69% 0% 6% 12% 0% $45,551 21 -0.38 8 100% —
Physical Sciences & Math 1.1% 7 43% 71% 0% 0% 29% 0% $68,445 20 -0.46 60 — —
Agriculture & Food Science 0.8% 5 40% 80% 0% 0% 20% 0% $57,616 39 -0.13 32 — —

Research

⇅ Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Agriculture & Food Science — — — — — — — —
Business & Economics — — — — — — — —
Computer Science — — — — — — — —
Education — — — — — — — —
Engineering — — — — — — — —
Health Sciences — — — — — — — —
Humanities & Social Sciences — — — — — — — —
Life & Natural Sciences — — — — — — — —
Physical Sciences & Math — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — —

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Sports NCAA D1

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 126 $5.2M $5.2M $0
Track & Field (combined) 68 $572K $572K $1
Wrestling 46 $1.1M $1.1M $0
Baseball 41 $2.0M $2.0M $0
Soccer 29 $834K $834K $0
Basketball 16 $2.1M $2.1M -$1
Golf 9 $470K $470K $0
Tennis 7 $317K $317K $0
Total 302 $12.7M $12.7M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 57 $515K $515K $0
Lacrosse 35 $1.0M $1.0M $0
Soccer 31 $1.0M $1.0M $0
Softball 24 $1.1M $1.1M $0
Swimming 17 $560K $560K $0
Volleyball 16 $727K $727K $0
Basketball 13 $2.0M $2.0M -$1
Golf 8 $513K $513K $1
Tennis 8 $585K $585K $0
Total 175 $8.0M $8.0M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 126 $5.2M $5.2M $0
Track & Field (combined) 125 $1.1M $1.1M $1
Soccer 60 $1.9M $1.9M $0
Wrestling 46 $1.1M $1.1M $0
Baseball 41 $2.0M $2.0M $0
Lacrosse 35 $1.0M $1.0M $0
Basketball 29 $4.1M $4.1M -$2
Softball 24 $1.1M $1.1M $0
Golf 17 $984K $984K $1
Swimming 17 $560K $560K $0
Volleyball 16 $727K $727K $0
Tennis 15 $902K $902K $0
Total 477 $28.3M $28.3M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 87%
Yield (non-ED) 10%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 87% 87% 87%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional