Chowan University vs. Shaw University

Comparable Facts

Compare Chowan University in Murfreesboro, NC with Shaw University in Raleigh, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Shaw University is larger than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (964 students vs. 675 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chowan University is located in Murfreesboro, NC (Remote Town setting); Shaw University is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• Chowan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Shaw University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chowan University 15:1; Shaw University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 14.2% lower than at Chowan University ($9,210 vs. $10,734).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.1% higher at Chowan University than at Shaw University (about $10,372 more per year; $27,910 vs. $17,538).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chowan University than at Shaw University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 65.3% larger than aid received by Shaw University students ($23,831 vs. $14,417).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Chowan University and Shaw University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Chowan University average a 2.89 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at Chowan University vs. 4.1% at Shaw University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chowan University graduates have a $2,850 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($35,150 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Chowan University graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($363 vs. $392).
• More Chowan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 15%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.