Chowan University vs. Emory and Henry College

Chowan University vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Chowan University	Emory and Henry College
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Emory, VA
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	886	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#780
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	ehc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Emory and Henry College than Chowan University ($34,500.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Emory and Henry College ($17,334 vs. $20,834)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 43% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($9,650 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 53.8% larger than aid received Chowan University ($31,643 vs. $20,580)

Chowan University vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 207 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Emory and Henry College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Chowan University (86.7%)

Chowan University vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Chowan University (59% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $9,100 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $34,600)
• Emory and Henry College students graduate with a $8,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,150)
• Emory and Henry College graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($279 vs. $363)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 32%)

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