Chowan University

https://www.chowan.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,880

0.279% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,070

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

8.12%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.3%

1,658 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

981

94% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.6%

158 Graduates

About

Chowan University is a higher education institution located in Hertford County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Chowan University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees awarded), General Psychology (25 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (17 degrees).

In 2021, 199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chowan University. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (116 degrees), 2.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chowan University is $25,880, which is $−2,625 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Chowan University is $25,880, which is $−2,625 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,070.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Chowan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,880

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Chowan University was $25,880. The cost of tuition at Chowan University is $−2,625 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$17,070

2021 Value

1.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Chowan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,070. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Chowan University grew by 1.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chowan 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

$8,300

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chowan University was of $8,300 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 12.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Chowan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chowan 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.

8.12%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Chowan University was 8.12%, which represents 52 out of the 640 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

Chowan University received 1,658 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 35% annual growth. Out of those 1,658 applicants, 1,314 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.3% acceptance rate.

There were 981 students enrolled at Chowan University in 2021. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Chowan University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,314

Accepted Out of 1,658

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Chowan University was 79.3% (1,314 admissions from 1,658 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 35%, while admissions declined by −23.5%..

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

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Chowan 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

Chowan University had a total enrollment of 981 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Chowan University is 922 students and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 94% of students enrolled at Chowan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chowan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% Black or African American, 21.7% White, 3.57% Hispanic or Latino, 1.63% Two or More Races, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.204% Asian.

Students enrolled at Chowan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (35.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.5%) and White Female (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.1%) and Black or African American Female (17.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chowan University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 981 students. The full-time enrollment at Chowan University is 922 and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 94% of students enrolled at Chowan University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 Chowan University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Chowan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
545 enrolled students
White
213 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chowan University is 55.6% Black or African American, 21.7% White, 3.57% Hispanic or Latino, 1.63% Two or More Races, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.204% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 111 students (11.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 45 more 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 2.27 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Chowan University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (25 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (17 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (38 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), and Protective Services (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chowan University are Elementary & middle school teachers (204,977 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (191,891 people), Other managers (157,385 people), Police officers (139,054 people), and Secondary school teachers (121,929 people).

The most specialized majors at Chowan University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), Protective Services (32 degrees), History (6 degrees), and English (9 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 Chowan University are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Chowan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), Protective Services (32 degrees), History (6 degrees), and English (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chowan University are Elementary & secondary schools (465,805 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (365,484 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (262,151 people), Legal services (166,993 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (143,421 people).

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 (2020)

General Psychology
30 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
27 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Chowan University was General Psychology with 30 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

122

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Chowan University, which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (122).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Chowan University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 7.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Chowan University in General Psychology, which is 7.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from Chowan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Chowan University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (41.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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, 0.633% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
116 degrees awarded
White
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chowan University is black or african american (116 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

2.51% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
38 degrees awarded
White Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chowan University is black or african american female (78 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (38 degrees).

Operations

Chowan University has an endowment valued at nearly $33.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.21M (3.64%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Chowan University had a total salary expenditure of 24.8M. Chowan University employs 19 Associate professors, 14 Professors and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Chowan University are Male Associate professor (11), Male Professor (8), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chowan University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$33.2M

2021 Endowment

22.1%

growth from 2020

Chowan University has an endowment valued at about $33.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Chowan University grew 22.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.6M

2021 Salaries

14.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Chowan University paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($24.8M) and a 14.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Chowan University paid a total of $3.4M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chowan University were Associate professor with 19 employees, Professor with 14 employees, and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chowan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chowan University was Male Associate professor with 11 employees, Male Professor with 8 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

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