Chowan University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Murfreesboro, NC
Population
30,000
Website
https://www.chowan.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
638
Men / Women
60% / 40%
Black
55%
White
27%
International
9%
Hispanic
6%
Mixed
3%
Native American
1%
Asian
0%
From State
45%
From Region
28%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
31%
Arts
11%
Education
8%
Health Sciences
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$27,910
Est. Cost of Attendance
$39,027
10-Year ROI
$88,000
ROI Percentile
17th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
19%
6-Year Graduation Rate
30%
Transfer-Out Rate
39%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (71%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
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).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 150 | 57% / 43% | 9% | $43,166 | 93% | ||
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $53,605 | 48 | — | |
| Biology | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,787 | 18 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $44,843 | 23 | 91% | |
| Business | 14 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | $47,535 | 30 | — | |
| Business Administration | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 56% | $45,487 | 25 | 96% | |
| Recreation Management | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 8% | $41,910 | 16 | — | |
| Sports Management | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 20% | $44,843 | 23 | 91% | |
| Criminal Justice | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $51,517 | 42 | 88% | |
| General Studies | 17 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $40,443 | 13 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,592 | 15 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,733 | 12 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $32,480 | 4 | 100% | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,618 | 15 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,091 | 16 | 84% | |
| Elementary Education | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $43,420 | 19 | — | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,037 | 18 | — | |
| Graphic Communications | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $36,686 | 8 | 100% | |
| Graphic Design | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,198 | 12 | — | |
| Music | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $33,614 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,302 | 5 | — |