Chowan University vs. St. Andrews University

Chowan University vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Chowan University	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	St. Andrews University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	886	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$28,600
Room & Board	$9,650	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Chowan University	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,767
Admitted	1,958	1,145
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	11%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25
SAT Range	880/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Chowan University	St. Andrews 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 (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	30%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$363	$232

Diversity	Chowan University	St. Andrews University
% Men	59%	44%
% Women	41%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	48%
% Black	71%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	13%
% Unknown Race	1%	22%

Students	Chowan University	St. Andrews University
% In-State	44%	37%
% Out-of-State	46%	52%
Campus	Chowan University	St. Andrews University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Chowan University is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 809 students)

Chowan University vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or St. Andrews University?

• St. Andrews University is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at St. Andrews University than Chowan University ($28,600.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than St. Andrews University ($17,334 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 19% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($9,650 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 20.9% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($20,580 vs. $17,026)

Chowan University vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at St. Andrews University (918) is 145 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming St. Andrews University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman St. Andrews University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

Chowan University vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University or St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University and Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Chowan University (43% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from St. Andrews University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $34,600)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $12,650 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $35,150)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($232 vs. $363)
• More St. Andrews University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 32%)

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