Chowan University
Chowan University at a Glance
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About Chowan University
According to Wikipedia, Chowan University is a private Christian liberal arts university in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The university offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees in 70 academic disciplines and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Chowan University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,360 | 69% | 71% | 27% | 1012 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Chowan University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $28,110 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,469 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,511 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,243 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,979 |
| 110K+ | $25,798 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Chowan University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Chowan University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $41,371 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Chowan University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 784 | 677 | 107 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Chowan University?
Chowan University is located at One University Place, Murfreesboro, NC 27855.
How Safe is Chowan University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Chowan University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Chowan University has a violent crime rate of 0.30% and a property crime rate of 0.30%. Murfreesboro has a violent crime rate of 0.56% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.59%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Chowan University Known For?
Chowan University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Chowan University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Chowan University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Chowan University ranks #1138 in the U.S. and #3631 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesChowan University ranks #1260 in the U.S. and #3298 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesChowan University ranks #1281 in the U.S. and #5308 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesChowan University ranks #1481 in the U.S. and #2878 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesChowan University ranks #1833 in the U.S. and #6999 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesChowan University ranks #1833 in the U.S. and #6853 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesChowan University ranks #1854 in the U.S. and #6737 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesChowan University ranks #1914 in the U.S. and #5667 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesChowan University ranks #1985 in the U.S. and #8984 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
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