Chowan University

Murfreesboro, NC · Private

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Admission rate

Chowan University admitted 68.8% of applicants university-wide (1,461 of 2,124).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide68.8%1,4612,124
In-state60.0%8401,400
Out-of-state60.0%300500
International applicants60.0%60100
Men65.0%625961
Women72.9%8351,145

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 1,461 admitted students, 180 enrolled (12.3% yield).

Chowan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
900–1100
ACT (mid-50%)
17–23
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Chowan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $44,344/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$27,910
Fees, housing, food, books & other$16,434
Sticker cost of attendance$44,344/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$13,726
$30k–48k$10,950
$48k–75k$14,549
$75k–110k$14,565
Over $110k$19,713

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship$15,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Founders Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship$12,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Chowan Need-Based GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Chowan ScholarFull tuition, room, board, and fees (Full Tuition)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential Scholarship$15,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Founders Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship$12,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Chowan Need-Based GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Chowan ScholarFull tuition, room, board, and fees (Full Tuition)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)

Chowan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application for Admission
  • Official High School Transcript
  • SAT, CLT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Application for Admission
  • Official High School Transcript
  • SAT, CLT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Chowan University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Chowan University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$38,412
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
29.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
71%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$29,491
At graduation

Chowan University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (27%), Psychology (13%), Visual & performing arts (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.

Chowan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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