Chowan University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$27,110
4.75% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$15,845
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
72.4%
2,360 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
708
91.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
28.5%
150 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,845.

Tuition Costs

$27,110
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$15,845
2023 Value
8.59%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Chowan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,845. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Chowan University grew by 8.59%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,325
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chowan University was of $8,325 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.301% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

96%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
57%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Chowan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Chowan University received 2,360 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.47% annual growth. Out of those 2,360 applicants, 1,708 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.4% acceptance rate.

There were 708 students enrolled at Chowan University in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Chowan University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.43%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
1,708
Accepted Out of 2,360

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Chowan University was 72.4% (1,708 admissions from 2,360 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.47%, while admissions declined by 12.8%.

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SAT Scores

6%
Submission Percentage (2023)
10
Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Chowan University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Chowan University had a total enrollment of 708 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Chowan University is 647 students and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at Chowan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chowan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.6% Black or African American, 27.7% White, 4.24% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Two or More Races, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.282% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chowan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (33.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.4%) and White Male (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (31.1%), followed by White Female (16.2%) and Black or African American Female (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

57%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Chowan University was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Chowan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    358 enrolled students
  2. White
    196 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    30 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 41 students (5.79%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 22 fewer women than men received degrees from Chowan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chowan University is black or african american (116 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (46 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Chowan University is Organizational Leadership (29 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (10 degrees) and Secondary Education & Teaching (2 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chowan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), and Communication Technologies (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Chowan University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (17 degrees), and History (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Chowan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (17 degrees), and History (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Chowan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (17 degrees), and History (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chowan University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Psychology
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    15 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Chowan University was General Psychology with 29 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

109
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
87
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Chowan University, which is 1.25 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (87).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Chowan University in Organizational Leadership, which is 1.23 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Chowan University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 7.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

18%
100% Completion Time
29%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Chowan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Chowan University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.667% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    116 degrees awarded
  2. White
    46 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chowan University is black or african american (116 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (46 degrees).

1.53% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Male
    70 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    46 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chowan University is black or african american male (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (46 degrees).

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Operations

Chowan University has an endowment valued at nearly $28.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.39M (4.85%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Chowan University had a total salary expenditure of 27.3M. Chowan University employs 11 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Chowan University are Female Assistant professor (7), Male Associate professor (6), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chowan University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 11 employees.

Endowment

$28.6M
2023 Endowment
4.21%
decline from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$10.5M
2023 Salaries
2.02%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Chowan University paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($27.3M) and a 2.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.47% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$2.53M
Instructional Salaries
36
Number of Employees

In 2023, Chowan University paid a total of $2.53M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
11 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
37 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chowan University were Assistant professor with 11 employees, Associate professor with 11 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chowan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 11 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chowan University was Female Assistant professor with 7 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

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