Chowan University vs. Claflin University

Chowan University vs. Claflin University comparison

	Chowan University	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Claflin University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	708	1,835
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#996
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$27,110	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,110	$16,476
Room & Board	$9,710	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$15,845	$21,232
Avg Grant Aid	$22,026	$12,306
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Chowan University	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,360	6,999
Admitted	1,708	5,078
Acceptance Rate	72.4%	72.6%
Enrolled %	9.4%	9%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/18
SAT Range	880/1145	840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Chowan University	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	30%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$363	$332

Diversity	Chowan University	Claflin University
% Men	5%	1%
% Women	5%	3%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	17%	1%
% Black	71%	92%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Chowan University	Claflin University
% In-State	47%	81%
% Out-of-State	42%	17%
Campus	Chowan University	Claflin University
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

• Claflin University is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 708 students)

Chowan University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or Claflin University?

• Chowan University is 64.5% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($27,110.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.5% higher at Chowan University than Claflin University ($27,110.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Claflin University ($15,845 vs. $21,232)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 2.4% lower than costs at Chowan University ($9,480 vs. $9,710)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Claflin University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 79% larger than aid received Claflin University ($22,026 vs. $12,306)

Chowan University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Claflin University (815) is 42 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Claflin University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (17) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than Chowan University (72.4%)

Chowan University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University or Claflin 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 Claflin University and Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than Chowan University (40% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Chowan University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $30,700)
• Claflin University students graduate with a $2,966 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($32,184 vs. $35,150)
• Claflin University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($332 vs. $363)
• More Chowan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 25%)

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