Chowan University vs. Bob Jones University

Chowan University vs. Bob Jones University comparison

	Chowan University	Bob Jones University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Bob Jones University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Greenville, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	886	3,095
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	chowan.edu	bju.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Bob Jones University
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$19,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$19,750
Room & Board	$9,650	$9,350
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$18,733
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$13,717
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Chowan University	Bob Jones University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	-
Admitted	1,958	-
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	Open
Enrolled %	11%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B-	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25
SAT Range	880/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Chowan University	Bob Jones University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Bob Jones University
Graduation Rate	30%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$363	$196

Diversity	Chowan University	Bob Jones University
% Men	59%	46%
% Women	41%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	77%
% Black	71%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Chowan University	Bob Jones University
% In-State	44%	32%
% Out-of-State	46%	63%
Campus	Chowan University	Bob Jones University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bob Jones University is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (3,095 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Bob Jones University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or Bob Jones University?

• Chowan University is 31% more expensive to attend than Bob Jones University for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $19,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31% higher at Chowan University than Bob Jones University ($25,880.00 vs. $19,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Bob Jones University ($17,334 vs. $18,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bob Jones University are 3.2% lower than costs at Chowan University ($9,350 vs. $9,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Bob Jones University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 50% larger than aid received Bob Jones University ($20,580 vs. $13,717)

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

• The average SAT score at Bob Jones University (1049) is 276 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Bob Jones University students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Bob Jones University students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Chowan University (2.89)

Chowan University vs. Bob Jones University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University or Bob Jones University? 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 Bob Jones University and Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Bob Jones University is higher than Chowan University (62% vs. 30%)
• Bob Jones University students graduate with a $16,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $35,150)
• Bob Jones University graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($196 vs. $363)
• More Bob Jones University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 32%)

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