Chowan University vs. St. Augustine's College

Chowan University vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

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Overview	Chowan University	St. Augustine's College
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	886	1,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1013
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$10,968
Room & Board	$9,650	$8,942
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$20,081
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$11,769
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Chowan University	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	4,918
Admitted	1,958	2,894
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	58.8%
Enrolled %	11%	11.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	12/16
SAT Range	880/1085	780/940
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	St. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	30%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$363	$357

Diversity	Chowan University	St. Augustine's College
% Men	59%	49%
% Women	41%	51%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	17%	1%
% Black	71%	95%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Chowan University	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	44%	67%
% Out-of-State	46%	30%
Campus	Chowan University	St. Augustine's College
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

• Saint Augustines College is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or St. Augustine's College?

• Chowan University is 136% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 136% higher at Chowan University than Saint Augustines College ($25,880.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than St. Augustine's College ($17,334 vs. $20,081)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 7.9% lower than costs at Chowan University ($8,942 vs. $9,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 74.9% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($20,580 vs. $11,769)

Chowan University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Chowan University (773) is 32 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Chowan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (16) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Chowan University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (2.89) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)

Chowan University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Chowan University is higher than Saint Augustines College (30% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Chowan University earn on average $6,300 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $28,300)
• Saint Augustines College students graduate with a $530 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($34,620 vs. $35,150)
• St. Augustine's College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($357 vs. $363)
• More Chowan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 25%)

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