Chowan University vs. Ohio Valley University

Chowan University vs. Ohio Valley University comparison

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Overview	Chowan University	Ohio Valley University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Vienna, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	886	273
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	ovu.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Ohio Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$22,400
Room & Board	$9,650	$9,190
Avg Net Price	$17,334	-
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Chowan University	Ohio Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	-
Admitted	1,958	-
Acceptance Rate	86.7%
Enrolled %	11%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25	18/23
SAT Range	880/1085	870/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Chowan University	Ohio Valley University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Business (31%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (27%) Education (24%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Ohio Valley University
Graduation Rate	30%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$24,650
Median Loan Payment	$363	$254

Diversity	Chowan University	Ohio Valley University
% Men	59%	56%
% Women	41%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	62%
% Black	71%	12%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	2%	9%
% Unknown Race	1%	9%

Students	Chowan University	Ohio Valley University
% In-State	44%	21%
% Out-of-State	46%	52%
Campus	Chowan University	Ohio Valley University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Chowan University is larger than than Ohio Valley University based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 273 students)

Chowan University vs. Ohio Valley University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or Ohio Valley University?

• Chowan University is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Ohio Valley University for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Chowan University than Ohio Valley University ($25,880.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Valley University are 5% lower than costs at Chowan University ($9,190 vs. $9,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Ohio Valley University (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is ?% larger than aid received Ohio Valley University ($20,580 vs. $0)

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

• Accepted freshman Ohio Valley University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Chowan University (2.89)

Chowan University vs. Ohio Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University or Ohio Valley 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 Ohio Valley University and Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Ohio Valley University is higher than Chowan University (43% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Ohio Valley University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $34,600)
• Ohio Valley University students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($24,650 vs. $35,150)
• Ohio Valley University graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($254 vs. $363)
• More Ohio Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 32%)

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