Chowan University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Chowan University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Chowan University	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Philippi, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	886	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$31,200
Room & Board	$9,650	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,693
Admitted	1,958	1,041
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	61.5%
Enrolled %	11%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	15/22
SAT Range	880/1085	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Chowan University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	30%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$363	$268

Diversity	Chowan University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	59%	56%
% Women	41%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	73%
% Black	71%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Chowan University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	44%	34%
% Out-of-State	46%	62%
Campus	Chowan University	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Chowan University is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 767 students)

Chowan University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 20.6% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Chowan University ($31,200.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Alderson Broaddus College ($17,334 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 5.4% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($9,650 vs. $10,170)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 19.8% larger than aid received Chowan University ($24,656 vs. $20,580)

Chowan University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Chowan University or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Chowan University .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 207 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Chowan University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University or Alderson Broaddus College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alderson Broaddus College and Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Chowan University (49% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $11,300 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $34,600)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $9,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $35,150)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($268 vs. $363)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/