Chowan University vs. Pfeiffer University

Chowan University vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

	Chowan University	Pfeiffer University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Pfeiffer University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	886	1,076
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#627
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	pfeiffer.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Pfeiffer University
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$31,940
Room & Board	$9,650	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$21,575
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$24,926
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,299
Admitted	1,958	897
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	69.1%
Enrolled %	11%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	18/25
SAT Range	880/1085	891/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Chowan University	Pfeiffer University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Pfeiffer University
Graduation Rate	30%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$22,399
Median Loan Payment	$363	$231

Diversity	Chowan University	Pfeiffer University
% Men	59%	39%
% Women	41%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	52%
% Black	71%	21%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	Chowan University	Pfeiffer University
% In-State	44%	72%
% Out-of-State	46%	24%
Campus	Chowan University	Pfeiffer 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

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,076 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

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

• Pfeiffer University is 23.4% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Pfeiffer University than Chowan University ($31,940.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Pfeiffer University ($17,334 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 29.7% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($9,650 vs. $12,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as Pfeiffer University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 21.1% larger than aid received Chowan University ($24,926 vs. $20,580)

Chowan University vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Pfeiffer University (931) is 158 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Pfeiffer University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Pfeiffer University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Pfeiffer University (69.1%)

Chowan University vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is higher than Chowan University (45% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Pfeiffer University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $34,600)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $12,751 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($22,399 vs. $35,150)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($231 vs. $363)
• More Pfeiffer University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 32%)

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