Campbell University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $38,880
    2.99% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $25,736
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    87.2%
    6,956 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,963
    84.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    60%
    485 Graduates

    About

    Campbell University is a higher education institution located in Harnett County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Campbell University were Law (173 degrees awarded), Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (152 degrees), and Pharmacy (68 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,575 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Campbell University. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,007 degrees), 5.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (201 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Campbell University is $38,880, which is $6,960 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Campbell University is $38,880, which is $6,960 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,736.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Campbell University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $38,880
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Campbell University was $38,880. The cost of tuition at Campbell University is $6,960 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $25,736
    2024 Value
    4.97%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Campbell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,736. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Campbell University grew by 4.97%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,200
    Room and Board
    $1,384
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Campbell University was of $15,200 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.71% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,384. The cost of books and supplies increased by 53.8% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at Campbell University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Campbell University received 6,956 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 89% annual growth. Out of those 6,956 applicants, 6,064 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,963 students enrolled at Campbell University in 2024. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Campbell University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    87.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    6,064
    Accepted Out of 6,956

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Campbell University was 87.2% (6,064 admissions from 6,956 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 89%, while admissions grew by 74.8%.

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    SAT Scores

    30%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    171
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    30% of enrolled first-time students at Campbell University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Campbell University had a total enrollment of 4,963 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Campbell University is 4,180 students and the part-time enrollment is 783. This means that 84.2% of students enrolled at Campbell University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Campbell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.8% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.604% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0806% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Campbell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Black or African American Male (7.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Asian Female (5.98%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    84.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Campbell University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,963 students. The full-time enrollment at Campbell University is 4,180 and the part-time enrollment is 783. This means that 84.2% of students enrolled at Campbell University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 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 Campbell University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Campbell University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,017 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      661 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      528 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Campbell University is 60.8% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.604% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0806% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    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, 213 students (4.29%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 199 more women than men received degrees from Campbell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Campbell University is white (1,007 degrees awarded). There were 5.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (201 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Campbell University is Law (173 degrees awarded), followed by Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (152 degrees) and Pharmacy (68 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Campbell University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Legal (173 degrees), and Theology (36 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Campbell University are Registered nurses (1,510,805 people), Medical & health services managers (172,439 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,385 people), Pharmacists (139,364 people), and Physicians (125,814 people).

    The most specialized majors at Campbell University in 2024 are Science Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Legal (173 degrees), Theology (36 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (96 degrees), and Health (503 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Campbell University are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Skincare specialists

    The most specialized majors at Campbell University are Science Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Legal (173 degrees), Theology (36 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (96 degrees), and Health (503 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Campbell University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,673,918 people), Elementary & secondary schools (353,692 people), Outpatient care centers (319,992 people), Offices of physicians (218,093 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (196,892 people).

    The most specialized majors at Campbell University are Science Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Legal (173 degrees), Theology (36 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (96 degrees), and Health (503 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Campbell University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 15 degrees awarded
    2. 11 degrees awarded
    3. 5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Campbell University was General Education with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    688
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    887
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 688 degrees were awarded to men at Campbell University, which is 0.776 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (887).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Campbell University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.6 times more than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Campbell University in Law, which is 1.37 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    42%
    100% Completion Time
    54%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Campbell University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,007 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      201 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      156 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Campbell University is white (1,007 degrees awarded). There were 5.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (201 degrees).

    3.05% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      674 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      615 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      607 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Campbell University is white female (674 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (615 degrees).

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    Operations

    Campbell University has an endowment valued at nearly $210M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.5M (11.7%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Campbell University had a total salary expenditure of 162M. Campbell University employs 74 Associate professors, 66 Assistant professors and 45 Professors. Most academics at Campbell University are Female Assistant professor (42), Female Associate professor (40), and Male Associate professor (34).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Campbell University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 115 employees, Management, with 81 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees.

    Endowment

    $210M
    2024 Endowment
    11.6%
    growth from 2023

    Campbell University has an endowment valued at about $210M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Campbell University grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.7M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $73.3M
    2024 Salaries
    2.43%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Campbell University paid a median of $73.3M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($162M) and a 2.43% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.23% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.845% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $19.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    206
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Campbell University paid a total of $19.1M to 206 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Campbell University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 115 employees, Management with 81 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees.

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