Chowan University vs. Concord University

Chowan University vs. Concord University comparison

	Chowan University	Concord University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Concord University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Athens, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	886	1,748
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	concord.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Concord University
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$8,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$18,780
Room & Board	$9,650	$10,090
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$8,464
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$11,120
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Chowan University	Concord University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,730
Admitted	1,958	1,581
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	91.4%
Enrolled %	11%	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25	18/24
SAT Range	880/1085	890/1135
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	Concord University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Business (19%) Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Concord University
Graduation Rate	30%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$33,100
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$363	$201

Diversity	Chowan University	Concord University
% Men	59%	39%
% Women	41%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	86%
% Black	71%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Chowan University	Concord University
% In-State	44%	63%
% Out-of-State	46%	37%
Campus	Chowan University	Concord University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concord University is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Concord University Cost Comparison

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

• Chowan University is 203% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $8,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at Chowan University than Concord University ($25,880.00 vs. $18,780.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Chowan University ($8,464 vs. $17,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 4.6% lower than costs at Concord University ($9,650 vs. $10,090)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Concord University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 85.1% larger than aid received Concord University ($20,580 vs. $11,120)

Chowan University vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concord University (994) is 221 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Concord University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Concord University students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Concord University has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Chowan University (86.7%)

Chowan University vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Concord University is higher than Chowan University (34% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Chowan University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $33,100)
• Concord University students graduate with a $15,650 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $35,150)
• Concord University graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($201 vs. $363)
• More Concord University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 32%)

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