Chowan University vs. Marian University

Chowan University vs. Marian University comparison

	Chowan University	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Marian University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	886	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$29,520
Room & Board	$9,650	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,262
Admitted	1,958	903
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	71.6%
Enrolled %	11%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	18/23
SAT Range	880/1085	800/1080
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	Marian 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%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Marian University
Graduation Rate	30%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$363	$279

Diversity	Chowan University	Marian University
% Men	59%	31%
% Women	41%	69%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	82%
% Black	71%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Chowan University	Marian University
% In-State	44%	56%
% Out-of-State	46%	42%
Campus	Chowan University	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,340 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Marian University is 14.1% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($29,520.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Marian University than Chowan University ($29,520.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Marian University ($17,334 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 16.4% lower than costs at Chowan University ($8,290 vs. $9,650)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as Marian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 44.5% larger than aid received Marian University ($20,580 vs. $14,246)

Chowan University vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Marian University (950) is 177 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Marian University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Marian University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Marian University (71.6%)

Chowan University vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Chowan University (52% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $34,600)
• Marian University students graduate with a $8,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,150)
• Marian University graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($279 vs. $363)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 32%)

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