Campbell University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,580

3.76% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,163

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.29%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.3%

4,142 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,622

83.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55.2%

526 Graduates

About

Campbell University is a higher education institution located in Harnett County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Campbell University were Law (166 degrees awarded), Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (152 degrees), and Pharmacy (97 degrees).

In 2021, 1,648 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Campbell University. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,068 degrees), 5.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (195 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Campbell University is $35,580, which is $12,396 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Campbell University is $35,580, which is $12,396 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,163.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Campbell University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,580

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Campbell University was $35,580. The cost of tuition at Campbell University is $12,396 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Campbell University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,163

2021 Value

11.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Campbell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,163. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Campbell University grew by 11.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Campbell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$12,624

Room and Board

$852

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Campbell University was of $12,624 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.56% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $852. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 46.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Campbell University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Campbell University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.53% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Campbell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.29%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Campbell University was 1.29%, which represents 21 out of the 1628 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Campbell University received 4,142 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17.6% annual growth. Out of those 4,142 applicants, 3,614 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.3% acceptance rate.

There were 5,622 students enrolled at Campbell University in 2021. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Campbell University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,614

Accepted Out of 4,142

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Campbell University was 87.3% (3,614 admissions from 4,142 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17.6%, while admissions declined by −11.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Campbell University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Campbell University had a total enrollment of 5,622 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Campbell University is 4,691 students and the part-time enrollment is 931. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Campbell University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Campbell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.9% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, 4.29% Asian, 3.93% Two or More Races, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Campbell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Black or African American Male (8.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Black or African American Female (6.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Campbell University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,622 students. The full-time enrollment at Campbell University is 4,691 and the part-time enrollment is 931. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Campbell University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Campbell University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Campbell University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Campbell University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,536 enrolled students
Black or African American
777 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
501 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Campbell University is 62.9% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, 4.29% Asian, 3.93% Two or More Races, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 216 students (3.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 190 more women than men received degrees from Campbell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Campbell University is white (1,068 degrees awarded). There were 5.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (195 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Campbell University is Law (166 degrees awarded), followed by Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (152 degrees) and Pharmacy (97 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (46 degrees awarded), Legal (166 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

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 Clergy (106,838 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (51,152 people), Other managers (42,173 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,953 people), and Postsecondary teachers (32,576 people).

The most specialized majors at Campbell University in 2021 are Science Technologies (46 degrees awarded), Legal (166 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (82 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Campbell University are Science Technologies (46 degrees awarded), Legal (166 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (82 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Religious organizations

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Campbell University are Religious organizations (118,353 people), Elementary & secondary schools (117,322 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (82,689 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (79,526 people), and Legal services (43,572 people).

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 (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
103 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
73 degrees awarded
General Psychology
61 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Campbell University was General Business Administration & Management with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Campbell University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

729

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

919

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 729 degrees were awarded to men at Campbell University, which is 0.793 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (919).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Campbell University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Campbell University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.57 times more than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Campbell University in Law, which is 1.44 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 38% of students graduating from Campbell University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Campbell University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 6.84% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,068 degrees awarded
Black or African American
195 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Campbell University is white (1,068 degrees awarded). There were 5.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (195 degrees).

7.52% of degree recipients (124 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
605 degrees awarded
White Male
463 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Campbell University is white female (605 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (463 degrees).

Operations

Campbell University has an endowment valued at nearly $209M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 62.4M (29.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Campbell University had a total salary expenditure of 157M. Campbell University employs 89 Associate professors, 68 Assistant professors and 38 Professors. Most academics at Campbell University are Male Associate professor (45), Female Associate professor (44), and Male Assistant professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Campbell University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 117 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 86 employees, and Management with 75 employees.

Endowment

$209M

2021 Endowment

26.6%

growth from 2020

Campbell University has an endowment valued at about $209M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Campbell University grew 26.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $159M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Campbell University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$70.6M

2021 Salaries

4.62%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Campbell University paid a median of $70.6M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($157M) and a 4.62% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.8M

Instructional Salaries

223

Number of Employees

In 2021, Campbell University paid a total of $19.8M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

89 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

117 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Campbell University were Associate professor with 89 employees, Assistant professor with 68 employees, and Professor with 38 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Campbell University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 117 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 86 employees, and Management with 75 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Campbell University was Male Associate professor with 45 employees, Female Associate professor with 44 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Campbell University.