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Chowan University

General Information

Name: Chowan University
Address: One University Place, Murfreesboro, NC 27855
Phone:

  • General information: (252) 398-6500
  • Financial aid office: (252) 398-1229
  • Admissions office: (252) 398-1236

Website: www.chowan.edu/
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Southern Baptist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$15,950$14,750$14,100
Books and supplies$825$800$775
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,800$6,600$6,100
        Other expenses$240$105$105
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,200$6,100$6,100
        Other expenses$110$105$105
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$110$105$105

Total expenses   
On-campus$23,815$22,255$21,080
Off-campus$23,085$21,755$21,080
Off-campus with family$16,885$15,655$14,980

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 91%
  • Federal grants: 44%
  • State/local grants: 30%
  • Institutional grants: 76%
  • Student loans: 75%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3954
  • State/local grants:$2923
  • Institutional grants:$4366
  • Student loans:$7449

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,5901,2771,313
Percent admitted51.2%51.2%51.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time64.6%70.9%58.3%
Part-time2.8%2.6%3.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 796
First-time student retention: 78%
Overall graduation rate: 30%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 96%
    • Part Time: 4%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 55%
    • Women: 45%

White non-hispanic: 53%
Black non-hispanic: 37%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Associate
  • Graphic Communications, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Music Management and Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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